®Planning appeal decision
68 Galley Lane, Barnet, EN5 4AL
demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a three-storey dwelling. Associated landscaping, cycle parking/parking and landscaping (amended description)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of Nos 66 and 70 Galley Lane with regard to privacy of the rear garden areas
- If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposed development
What decided it
The replacement dwelling would be materially larger than the existing building (29.7% increase in volume), constituting inappropriate development in the Green Belt that cannot be justified by very special circumstances, as the identified harms to openness, character and appearance, and neighbouring amenity are not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
Framework references: 11, 56, 149
Plan policies cited: Policy DM15, Policy G2, Policy D3, Policy CS1, Policy CS5, Policy DM01
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.