Planning appeal decision
1 Raydean Road, Barnet, EN5 1AN
Planning appeal 3320921 at 1 Raydean Road, Barnet, EN5 1AN (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 19 December 2023 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area with regard to the locally listed buildings on the western side of Raydean Road.
– “Following the planning approval ref. 21/5860/FUL and ref ….. several amendments to the scheme are proposed: A basement floor for a cinema room, plant and utility rooms, an enlargement of the living area at the rear of the property at ground floor level and a small addition of floor area on the first floor at the rear
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- EN5 1AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area with regard to the locally listed buildings on the western side of Raydean Road
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 1 and 3 Raydean Road by reason of outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would be harmful to the character and appearance of the locally listed buildings and would create an overbearing and poor outlook for neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with Core Strategy Policies CS1 and CS5, Development Management Policies DM01 and DM06, and the Residential Design Guidance SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CS1Core Strategy Policy CS5Development Management Policy DM01Development Management Policy DM06Development Management Policy DM02London Plan Policy D3
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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