®Planning appeal decision
Blocks 7-9 Chandos Way and Blocks 1-6 Britten Close , London , NW11 7HW
the erection of single storey rooftop extension across all blocks to create 48no. self-contained flats with provision of 16 additional car parking spaces and 50 cycle spaces
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would comply with paragraph A.2(1)(e) of the GPDO with respect to the external appearance of the building
- whether the proposal would comply with paragraph A.2(1)(g) of the GPDO with respect to the impact on the amenity of occupiers of the existing building including in terms of loss of light
What decided it
The proposal would fail to comply with the GPDO requirements on both external appearance and protection of existing occupiers' daylight, with insufficient evidence that light pipes would adequately compensate for the loss of natural light to habitable kitchens.
The benefits of making efficient use of land and boosting housing supply were outweighed by the poor design and harm to the living conditions of existing occupiers.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: CS5, DM01, CS1, CSNPPF, DM02
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