Planning appeal decision
56 Bancroft Avenue, London, N2 0AS
Planning appeal 3318164 at 56 Bancroft Avenue, London, N2 0AS (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
the erection of a part one, part two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- N2 0AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 54 and 58 Bancroft Avenue with regard to outlook, visual impact and sense of enclosure
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the host building and the local area by appearing as an overly large, box-like addition that would visually dominate the rear elevation, conflicting with development plan policies requiring extensions to be subordinate to the original house.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy CS1 of Barnet's Local Plan (Core Strategy)Policy CS5 of Barnet's Local Plan (Core Strategy)Policy DM01 of Barnet's Local Plan (Development Management Policies)
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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