Planning appeal decision
27 Hillcrest Avenue, London, NW11 0EP
Planning appeal 3305079 at 27 Hillcrest Avenue, London, NW11 0EP (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 2 May 2023 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling including basement and rooms in the roof space, together with associated external amenity space, car parking, cycle storage and refuse & recycling facilities
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- NW11 0EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide future occupiers with an adequate quality of outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The excessive scale, massing and proportions of the proposed dwelling, particularly the dominant gable roof and projecting gable features, would be incongruous with the locality and harmful to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy DM02Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6
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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