®Planning appeal decision
53 Brent View Road, London, NW9 7EJ
Planning appeal 3322203 at 53 Brent View Road, London, NW9 7EJ (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 4 January 2024 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a two storey dwelling with rooms in the roofspace following demolition of the existing garage. Associated amenity space, new boundary fencing, refuse/recycling storage, cycle store and parking. Alterations to side elevation fenestration of existing house including removal of side bay window
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- NW9 7EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight and occupants of 53 Brent View Road and Spruce Lodge
- the impact of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to parking
- whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to external amenity space
What decided it
The material harm caused by the proposal to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and highway safety, combined with its conflict with the development plan taken as a whole, outweighed the limited benefit of modest housing contribution.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T4 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6.1 of the London Plan 2021Policy H2 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS1 of the Barnet Core Strategy 2012Policy CS5 of the Barnet Core Strategy 2012Policy CS4 of the Barnet Core Strategy 2012Policy CS9 of the Barnet Core Strategy 2012Policy DM01 of the Barnet Development Plan Document 2012Policy DM02 of the Barnet Development Plan Document 2012Policy DM17 of the Barnet Development Plan Document 2012Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Guidance 2016Supplementary Planning Document: Sustainable Design and Construction 2016
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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