Planning appeal decision
Redroof East View, Barnet, EN5 5TN
Planning appeal 3291739 at Redroof East View, Barnet, EN5 5TN (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 July 2022 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the roof alterations upon the character and appearance of the locality, including the setting of the Monken Hadley Conservation Area.
single storey rear extension, alteration and extension to existing roof involving hip to gable, 3no rear and 2no front dormer windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- EN5 5TN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the roof alterations upon the character and appearance of the locality, including the setting of the Monken Hadley Conservation Area
What decided it
The roof alterations would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area setting through incongruous design and massing, with public benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm, whereas the single storey rear extension was proportionate and caused no harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS5DM01DM06
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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