Ground Floor Flat , 18 Claremont Road, LONDON, NW2 1BP

rear extension to ground floor flat and split existing flat into two flats

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Clark L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for occupants of 17 Claremont Road with particular regard to outlook
whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for existing and future intended occupiers of 18 Claremont Road with particular regard to internal living space
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of No 18 and the surrounding area

What decided it

The harmful effect on the outlook of occupants at No 17 combined with the harmful effect on the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area outweighed the benefit of creating one additional dwelling.

Framework references: 48

Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS5, Policy DM01, Policy DM02, Policy D3, Policy D6

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