Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of Temple Fortune House, Finchley Road, London, NW11 6XH
Planning appeal 3319669 at Land to Rear of Temple Fortune House, Finchley Road, London, NW11 6XH (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area.
demolition of existing garages and construction of single-storey dwelling, outbuilding with associated landscaping works
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- NW11 6XH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed outbuilding on trees
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area due to the sharp contrast between the contemporary design and the prevailing traditional architectural character of the area, and the public benefits of a single dwelling were insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy DM01Policy DM06London Plan Policy G7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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