Planning appeal decision
165 Park Road, West Hendon, London, NW4 3TH
Planning appeal 3293609 at 165 Park Road, West Hendon, London, NW4 3TH (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 28 July 2022 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building including the greater locality.
the demolition of an existing single storey rear extension and the erection of a new single storey extension in its place
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- NW4 3TH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building including the greater locality
What decided it
The proposed extension, whilst longer than immediately adjacent extensions, would not be overly out of character or incongruous in this particular location and would maintain the well-vegetated rear garden and local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy CS5DMP Policy DM01Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021
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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