Planning appeal decision
Warwick Court Birkbeck Road, London, NW7 4BL
Planning appeal 3313285 at Warwick Court Birkbeck Road, London, NW7 4BL (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 17 July 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property and the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale, and design.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- NW7 4BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property and the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale, and design
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed development's three-storey scale, massing, and bulk across the entire rear elevation would be significantly increased compared to neighbouring properties and would unacceptably harm both the character and appearance of the area and the outlook of neighbouring occupiers at No. 89 Birkbeck Road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London Plan, adopted March 2021Policy DM01 of Barnet's Development Management Policies Development Plan Document, dated 2012Policy CS5 of Barnet's Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document, adopted September 2012
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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