Planning appeal decision
145 Arlington Road, Southgate, London, N14 5BA
Planning appeal 3304714 at 145 Arlington Road, Southgate, London, N14 5BA (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 16 January 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
single storey 3-bedroom dwelling with a south facing garden to the south of the property. Parking for 2 cars
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- N14 5BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, in relation to outlook and light
What decided it
The unusually large plot size capable of accommodating a sizeable dwelling while maintaining sufficient amenity space, combined with the single storey design set well back from the street frontage providing very limited visual impact and acceptable living conditions through extensive ground floor spaces with good light and outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy CS NPPFPolicy CS1Policy CS5Policy DM01Policy DM02
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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