4 Horseshoe Lane, London, N20 8NJ

Planning appeal 3325217 at 4 Horseshoe Lane, London, N20 8NJ (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 25 March 2024 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or the appearance of the Totteridge Conservation Area.

Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of replacement dwelling with rooms in roofspace, with revised fenestration (floor to ceiling height windows and bi-fold doors)

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pearce S
Postcode: N20 8NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or the appearance of the Totteridge Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed fenestration revisions would introduce a horizontal emphasis and large glazing panes that would be at odds with the vertical, regular and uniform fenestration character of the Conservation Area, resulting in less than substantial harm that cannot be justified by the private benefits of the proposal.

less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset weighed against private benefits of improved garden links, with the harm outweighing the benefits

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS5Policy DM01Policy DM06Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Guidance October 2016Supplementary Planning Document: Sustainable Design and Construction October 2016
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 48Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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