Planning appeal decision
56 Woodside Park Road, London, N12 8RS
Planning appeal 3319448 at 56 Woodside Park Road, London, N12 8RS (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 29 August 2023 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- N12 8RS
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy DM01Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Guidance 2016Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document: Sustainable Design and Construction 2016
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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