®Planning appeal decision
42 Rosemont Avenue, London, N12 0BX
Planning appeal 3315901 at 42 Rosemont Avenue, London, N12 0BX (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 6 October 2023 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the proposed unit with particular reference to their private internal space.
change of use of existing building (office) to form new live/work unit and the addition of 1no dormer window to front and rear plus 1no car space
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- N12 0BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the proposed unit with particular reference to their private internal space
- Whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the residential occupiers within the adjacent Ballards Lane property and, for the future occupiers of the proposed unit with particular reference to privacy
- Whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the proposed unit and for the residential occupiers within the adjacent Ballards Lane property with particular reference to their private outside space
- The effects of the proposed parking space upon the use of the driveway area at neighbouring 40 Rosemont Avenue and the safety of highway users
What decided it
The cumulative effect of deficiencies in private internal space (ceiling height below policy standards), unacceptable loss of privacy between the proposed and adjacent residential properties, and the potential impediment to the neighbouring driveway use outweighed any benefits and conflicted with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM01 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies Development Plan DocumentPolicy DM02 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies Development Plan DocumentPolicy CS9 of Barnet's Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy CS15 of Barnet's Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy DM17 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies Development Plan Document
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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