®Planning appeal decision
691-693 Finchley Road, London, NW2 2JN
the “change of use of rear ancillary office outbuilding to a self-contained studio flat, with associated amenity space, cycle/refuse and recycling storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pearce S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed change of use would result in harm to the character and appearance of the area by introducing an independent residential dwelling in a backland location that conflicts with the prevailing linear pattern of development and erodes the spacious rear gardens characteristic of the locality.
Framework references: 48
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy CS NPPF of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document September 2012, Policy CS1 of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document September 2012, Policy CS5 of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document September 2012, Policy DM01 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies Development Plan Document September 2012
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