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Dismissed23 November 20233322697

Thorverton Court, Thorverton Road, London, NW2 1RD

Planning appeal 3322697 at Thorverton Court, Thorverton Road, London, NW2 1RD (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 23 November 2023 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.

formation of studio flat at third floor level within new pitched roof

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Livingstone C
Postcode
NW2 1RD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area as a visually dominant, unsympathetic and incongruous addition to the street scene, conflicting with local plan policies requiring high quality design and conservation of distinctiveness.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS NPPFPolicy CS1Policy CS5Policy DM01

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