®Planning appeal decision
546-548 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8DD
demolition of the existing properties and the erection of a two storey building over basement, with rooms in the roof space to provide 9no. self - contained residential units, together with an outbuilding (gym) in the rear garden. Provision of 10no. parking spaces and 18no. cycle parking spaces at basement level. Associated landscaping and refuse & recycling facilities
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gilbert J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on protected species
- the effect of the proposed development on flood risk
What decided it
The proposed development's poor composition in terms of massing, design and scale would result in an incongruous and overly dominant building that would fail to respect the character and appearance of the area, and this substantial harm could not be justified by the fallback position of the approved scheme.
Framework references: 14
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy CS NPPF of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy (2012), Policy CS1 of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy (2012), Policy CS5 of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM01 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies (2012), Policy G6 of the London Plan (2021), Policy DM16 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies (2012), Policy SI 12 of the London Plan (2021), Policy DM04 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies (2012)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.