®Planning appeal decision
31 Holly Park Gardens, London, N3 3NG
Planning appeal 3292147 at 31 Holly Park Gardens, London, N3 3NG (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 6 June 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the first-floor rear extension.
a ‘Single storey front and side extension. Part single two storey rear extension. Single storey side and side extension to the rear of existing garage. Roof extension involving rear dormer and side dormer window and six no roof lights. Alterations to existing fenestration and demolition of 1 no chimney. New permeable front drive with crossover. Outbuilding and alterations to landscaping and to rear garden’
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- N3 3NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the first-floor rear extension
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 33 Holly Park Gardens, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed first-floor rear extension, by virtue of its full width, matching ridge level, and overall scale and massing, would fail to appear as a subordinate addition and would be unsympathetic to the original property's character and appearance, contrary to development plan policies on design quality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CS1 of the London Borough of Barnet: Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD (2012)Policy CS5 of the London Borough of Barnet: Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD (2012)Policy DM01 of the London Borough of Barnet: Local Plan (Development Management Policies) DPD (2012)
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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