Planning appeal decision
83 Winnington Road, London, N2 0TT
Planning appeal 3314563 at 83 Winnington Road, London, N2 0TT (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Dale 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 Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area, with particular regard to the visual impact of the proposed alterations to the land levels and retaining wall and to the potential impact of those alterations on trees of special amenity value and hedge borders.
described on the application form as “Lower Tennis Court/ Rear Garden Ground Level” and more comprehensively on the Council’s
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- N2 0TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area, with particular regard to the visual impact of the proposed alterations to the land levels and retaining wall and to the potential impact of those alterations on trees of special amenity value and hedge borders
What decided it
The revised scheme, with appropriate landscaping and tree protection measures, would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and respect the natural landscape features that are fundamental to its distinctive character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G7 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS NPPFPolicy CS1Policy CS5Policy CS7 of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy DM01Policy DM06Policy DM15 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012
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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