®Planning appeal decision
178 - 178A East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RD
Planning appeal 3323056 at 178 - 178A East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RD (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 4 January 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
Two storey rear extension. First floor side extension. New mansard roof extension with 3no. front and rear dormer windows. Internal reconfiguration to provide 4no additional self-contained units to provide a total of 6no self-contained units. Provision of refuse and cycle storage and off-street parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- EN4 8RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
- the living conditions of occupiers of Nos. 176 and 180 East Barnet Road with regard to outlook and light
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposal with regard to light, amenity space provision and ceiling heights
- parking and highway safety
What decided it
The significant adverse harm to character and appearance, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions and inadequate provision for future occupiers' amenity space, outweighed the moderate benefits of additional housing supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy DM01 of the Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies Development Plan Document 2012Policy DM17 of the Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies Development Plan Document 2012Policy CS1 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2012Policy CS5 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2012Policy CSNPPF of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2012Policy CS9 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2012Policy CS15 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2012
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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