Planning appeal decision
30 County Gate, Barnet, London, EN5 1EH
Planning appeal 3297403 at 30 County Gate, Barnet, London, EN5 1EH (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dormer window upon the existing building and the character and appearance of the locality.
a hip to gable conversion including raising ridge and roof lights on front slope plus a part single, part double storey side and rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- EN5 1EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dormer window upon the existing building and the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
The fallback position that the appellant could achieve the same visual result by constructing the extension without the dormer and then adding an identical dormer under permitted development rights carried significant weight as a material consideration outweighing the development plan conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS5DM01
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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