Planning appeal decision
61 Friern Barnet Road, London, N11 3EH
Planning appeal 3328235 at 61 Friern Barnet Road, London, N11 3EH (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 30 April 2024 by Inspector Livingstone 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 area.
a ground floor rear extension to form separate single storey 1 bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- N11 3EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed dwelling would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants in relation to internal floor area and privacy
What decided it
The proposal would result in a prominent and incongruous development harmful to the street scene and would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants in terms of internal floor area and privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy D6 London Plan 2021Policy CS1 Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy CS5 Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy DM01 Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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