®Planning appeal decision
1 Albert Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN4 9SH
Planning appeal 3306676 at 1 Albert Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN4 9SH (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 15 May 2023 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in respect of the provision of private outdoor space.
the demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a part 4 storey, part 5 storey building to provide 9no. self-contained residential units, together with basement car park, cycle storage, external amenity space and refuse and recycling facilities
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- English D
- Postcode
- EN4 9SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in respect of the provision of private outdoor space
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in respect of the siting and design of the proposed communal play and amenity space having regard to noise and air quality
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in respect of exposure to the risk of overheating
What decided it
The failure to provide adequate private outdoor space for most dwellings and the unacceptable noise and air quality impacts on the communal outdoor space from adjacent pub beer gardens rendered the development harmful to future occupiers' living conditions in breach of development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM02Policy D6Policy D14Policy S4Policy SI 4Policy D3Policy CS13Policy DM01Policy CS4Policy DM04
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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