Planning appeal decision
Morine House, 181D Squires Lane, London, N3 2FA
Planning appeal 3331428 at Morine House, 181D Squires Lane, London, N3 2FA (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 14 June 2024 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a roof extension to provide a studio flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- N3 2FA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The extension's asymmetrical roof design with shallow pitch and contemporary materials would appear as an unsympathetic and incongruous addition within the surrounding streetscape, causing clear adverse harm to the character and appearance of the area that outweighs the limited housing benefit of a single dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS NPPFPolicy CS1Policy CS5Policy DM01Policy 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.
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