Planning appeal decision
Land at 28 Oakleigh Road South, London, N11 1NH
Planning appeal 3299869 at Land at 28 Oakleigh Road South, London, N11 1NH (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 13 December 2022 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on living conditions for occupants of the building, with particular reference to any previous amenity value to the occupants of the land on which the building has been constructed.
Without planning permission, the erection of a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- N11 1NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on living conditions for occupants of the building, with particular reference to any previous amenity value to the occupants of the land on which the building has been constructed
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
What decided it
The land previously functioned as a concrete slab with no meaningful amenity value rather than as outdoor amenity space, and the extension's design and materials are acceptable in character and appearance terms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM02Policy DM01
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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