Planning appeal decision
51 Hartland Drive, London, HA8 8RJ
Planning appeal 3337124 at 51 Hartland Drive, London, HA8 8RJ (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Bond V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the host property and area.
Erection of a rear raised patio area with associated steps. Associated boundary fencing/walls incorporating a walled and roofed structure (shed) and a canopy enclosure on the rear patio. Provision of a swimming pool. (Retrospective). Proposed installation of balustrade and clear glass screening to swimming pool
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bond V
- Postcode
- HA8 8RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host property and area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours caused by the extensive built development in the rear garden, combined with the inability to sever the swimming pool from the raised patio to apply a split decision, outweighs the fallback position argument.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy GSS01 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036Policy CDH01 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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