Planning appeal decision
Land at Ashford, 29 Barnet Road, Barnet, EN5 3HB
Planning appeal 3312871 at Land at Ashford, 29 Barnet Road, Barnet, EN5 3HB (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 24 August 2023 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance.
the erection of a canopy extension to the rear of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Griffin E
- Postcode
- EN5 3HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance
- The effect of the development upon the living conditions of occupiers of No 27 Barnet Road with particular regard to outlook and a sense of enclosure
What decided it
The canopy extension's disproportionate scale, height, depth and incongruous materials cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly regarding outlook and sense of enclosure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy CS5Policy CS1Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Residential Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (2016)
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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