61 Station Road, Barnet, EN5 1PR

a single storey upward extension to form one x 2-bedroom apartment with associated private amenity space (terrace). The top storey has been recessed back from the front elevation in order to minimise perceived impact of its presence on from the public realm. The building is to be clad in fibre cement panels of a tone that complements the tone of brickwork to the existing building

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pearce S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building
the fire safety impacts of the proposed development on the intended occupants of the building

What decided it

The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the external appearance of the building by appearing overly tall and dominant relative to its immediate neighbours, failing to comply with condition A.2(1)(e) of the GPDO and NPPF paragraph 135.

Framework references: 135

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