Planning appeal decision
43 Glengall Road, Edgware, HA8 8SZ
Planning appeal 3321620 at 43 Glengall Road, Edgware, HA8 8SZ (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 23 November 2023 by Inspector Leonard S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for a Class F.1(f) synagogue use, having regard to the impact of the proposal on the Council's supply of housing.
change of use from C3 (Residential) to F.1(f) (Synagogue)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- HA8 8SZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for a Class F.1(f) synagogue use, having regard to the impact of the proposal on the Council's supply of housing
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for a Class F.1(f) synagogue use, having regard to the impact of the proposal upon the character of the area
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for a Class F.1(f) synagogue use, having regard to the impact of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, having particular regard to noise and activity impacts
What decided it
The specific religious and locational needs of the Orthodox Jewish community, combined with the absence of suitable alternative sites, outweighed the limited harm from the loss of a single dwelling.
The limited harm from the loss of a single dwelling and conflict with housing policies was outweighed by the community benefits and advancement of equality of opportunity for the local Orthodox Jewish community.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8Policy DM07Policy DM13Policy CS10Policy HOU03Policy HOU05Policy DM01Policy CS NPPFPolicy CS1Policy DM17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 93Paragraph 130Paragraph 56
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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