Planning appeal decision
7-9 St Edwards Court, Finchley Road, London, NW11 7NB
Planning appeal 3300233 at 7-9 St Edwards Court, Finchley Road, London, NW11 7NB (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the external appearance of the building.
additional storey at third floor level to provide 1no self-contained dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- NW11 7NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposed additional storey would appear unduly prominent and incongruous in the street scene and would harm the setting and significance of the adjacent Grade II listed Church through visual competition and obstruction of views.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy HC1Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS5Development Management Policies Development Plan Document 2012 Policy DM01Development Management Policies Development Plan Document 2012 Policy DM06
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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