Planning appeal decision
45 Grove Road, London, N12 9EB
Planning appeal 3292903 at 45 Grove Road, London, N12 9EB (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 4 October 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of the existing building and alterations to land levels to enable the erection of a two-storey building to provide 3 no. three bed dwellinghouses, together with associated amenity space and landscaping, car and cycle parking, and refuse and recycling storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- N12 9EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers of unit two, with particular regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would erode the sense of spaciousness and verdant character of the site in conflict with the character and appearance of the area, and this harm outweighed the benefits associated with the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London PlanPolicy D6 London PlanPolicy CS1 Barnet Core StrategyPolicy CS5 Barnet Core StrategyPolicy DM01 Barnet Development Management PoliciesPolicy DM02 Barnet Development Management Policies
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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