Hadley Lodge, Hadley Common, Monken Hadley , BARNET, EN5 5QD

tennis court in rear garden

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Householder developments
Inspector: Storey P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would comprise inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and the development plan
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal preserves the openness of the Green Belt in both visual and spatial terms and constitutes an appropriate facility for outdoor sport and recreation under the Framework, therefore not being inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Framework references: 154, 143

Plan policies cited: Policy CS7, Policy DM15, Policy G2, Policy CS NPPF, Policy CS1, Policy DM01, Policy DM06, Policy DM16, Policy G6

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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