217 - 219 Golders Green Road, London, NW11 9BY

Planning appeal 3336242 at 217 - 219 Golders Green Road, London, NW11 9BY (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 29 August 2024 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of garage and erection of a four-storey building, with lower ground floor to provide 9no. residential units (Class C3). Associated car and cycle parking, communal roof terrace, private amenity space, refuse/recycling storage, ancillary landscaping and access points on Golders Green Road and Limes Avenue

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Francis M
Postcode: NW11 9BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 1 Limes Avenue with particular reference to outlook and privacy
whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the development with regard to outlook and the provision of private outdoor space
whether the proposal would provide satisfactory parking arrangements

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area, the living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers, and would not provide satisfactory parking arrangements without a secured planning obligation, with no material considerations to outweigh these identified harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy D6Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy CS9Policy CS15Policy DM01Policy DM02Policy DM17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57

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