Planning appeal decision
54 Lewes Road, London, N12 9NL
Planning appeal 3326549 at 54 Lewes Road, London, N12 9NL (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 29 February 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.
the conversion of existing side extension to a semi-detached dwelling to self-contained dwelling and alterations to front fenestration
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- N12 9NL
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 regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The external works would be innocuous, the proposed dwelling would read as an extension to the host property consistent with other extensions along Lewes Road, and the conversion would not result in unacceptable impacts on parking, refuse storage, or neighbours' living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy DM04Policy CSNPPFPolicy DMO2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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