Planning appeal decision
73 Bulwer Road, Barnet, EN5 5EU
Planning appeal 3330646 at 73 Bulwer Road, Barnet, EN5 5EU (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 24 June 2024 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to bats.
erection of a replacement dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- EN5 5EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to bats
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The lack of a bat emergence survey to establish the baseline ecological potential of the site meant the Inspector could not be certain that adverse effects on protected species could be adequately avoided or mitigated, contrary to Policy DM16 and the requirements of Circular 06/2005.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM16Policy CS NPPFPolicy DM01Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy D3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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