Planning appeal decision
Flat 20, Buxmead, 67 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0BG
Planning appeal 3332285 at Flat 20, Buxmead, 67 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0BG (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 15 July 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 host property as a non-designated heritage asset and whether the character or appearance of The Bishops Avenue - Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced.
the erection of lightweight veranda structure at flat roof terrace level of the apartment
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- N2 0BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property as a non-designated heritage asset and whether the character or appearance of The Bishops Avenue - Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
The veranda would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area's significance, and the modest public benefits of improved residential amenity were insufficient to outweigh the great weight that must be attached to this heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy DM01Policy DM06Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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