Planning appeal decision
2 Pembroke Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 2HR
Planning appeal 3312473 at 2 Pembroke Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 2HR (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 24 July 2023 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of a two-storey upwards extension to create 2 x two-bedroom flats and internal alterations to the ground floor to create 2 x one bedroom flats. Associated landscaping, refuse and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- N10 2HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether an appropriate housing mix would be provided
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to overbearing impact and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The significant adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area caused by the additional height being out of keeping with surrounding development outweighed the benefits of housing supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS5DM01DM02CS4DM08H10
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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