Planning appeal decision
Ground Floor Flat, 18 Claremont Road, London, NW2 1BP
Planning appeal 3313794 at Ground Floor Flat, 18 Claremont Road, London, NW2 1BP (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 18 July 2023 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects that varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area and host property.
Conversion of existing flat into 2no self-contained flats [and] single storey rear extension.' without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/2272/FUL, dated 6 July 2021
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- NW2 1BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects that varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area and host property
- the effects that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of the occupiers of 17 Claremont Road, with particular regard to daylight and outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension would be significantly more dominant and obtrusive than the approved scheme, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and an overbearing impact on the outlook of the neighbouring property at No 17.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS5DM01
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 135
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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