56 Woodside Park Road, London, N12 8RS

a first floor rear extension

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Unwin N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on i) the character and appearance of the area; and ii) the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 54 and 58 Woodside Park Road with particular regard to outlook and sunlight respectively

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through its overbearing massing and impact on outlook, contrary to the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh this harm.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS5, Policy DM01, Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Guidance 2016, Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document: Sustainable Design and Construction 2016

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