Planning appeal decision
61 Station Road, Barnet, EN5 1PR
Planning appeal 3320006 at 61 Station Road, Barnet, EN5 1PR (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 25 March 2024 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building.
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
- Postcode
- EN5 1PR
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.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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