Land at 23 Sunny Gardens Road, London, NW4 1SL

Planning appeal 3295961 at Land at 23 Sunny Gardens Road, London, NW4 1SL (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 10 March 2023 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host building and area.

without planning permission, the construction of a single storey rear extension with rooflight

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Satheesan R
Postcode: NW4 1SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host building and area
The living conditions for the neighbouring occupiers of No 25 Sunny Gardens Road, with particular regard to light and outlook

What decided it

The modest flat roof design and subservient appearance of the extension, combined with the wide spacing between properties and the absence of harmful effects on neighbouring light and outlook, justified granting planning permission despite the breach of the 3m depth guidance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS5 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy DPD, 2012Policy DM01 of the Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD, 2012Policy DM02 of the Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD, 2012Barnet's Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document Residential Design Guidance, 2016Policy D3 of the London Plan, 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan, 2021

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