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Notice upheld9 August 20243339106

161 Ballards Lane, Finchley, London, N3 1LJ

Planning appeal 3339106 at 161 Ballards Lane, Finchley, London, N3 1LJ (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 9 August 2024 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the new shopfront upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and that of Ballards Lane.

without planning permission the installation of a new shopfront

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
N3 1LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the new shopfront upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and that of Ballards Lane

What decided it

The new shopfront's visually dominant and incongruous golden circular entrance significantly harms the character and appearance of the traditional Edwardian shopping parade and the appeal property, contrary to development plan policies, and this harm cannot be outweighed by functional improvements to the previous shopfront.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CS1 of Barnet's Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document (2012)Policy CS5 of Barnet's Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document (2012)Policy DM01 of Barnet's Local Plan (Development Management Policies) Development Plan Document (2012)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 85Paragraph 97

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