Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 99 Russell Lane, London, N20 0BA
Planning appeal 3317010 at Land to the Rear of 99 Russell Lane, London, N20 0BA (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 10 October 2023 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a single storey rear extension to form a 1 bed dwelling with off street parking and terrace
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- N20 0BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed accommodation would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to amenity space and privacy
What decided it
The single storey scale and form of the extension respects the context of other rear additions to the terrace and would preserve the character and appearance of the area whilst providing acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS1 of Barnet's Local Plan: Core Strategy DPD 2012Policy CS5 of Barnet's Local Plan: Core Strategy DPD 2012Policy DM01 of Barnet's Local Plan: Development Management Policies DPD 2012Policy DM02 of Barnet's Local Plan: Development Management Policies DPD 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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