Planning appeal decision
Sheepwood The Ridgeway, London, NW7 1QU
Planning appeal 3314931 at Sheepwood The Ridgeway, London, NW7 1QU (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 25 September 2023 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
demolition of existing garage and construction of a new outbuilding
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- NW7 1QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
What decided it
The proposal would be a replacement outbuilding not materially larger than what it replaces and therefore not inappropriate development in the Green Belt, in accordance with NPPF paragraph 149 and Policy DM15.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 149
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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