Planning appeal decision
Edera , Hendon Wood Lane, London, NW7 4HS
Planning appeal 3340679 at Edera , Hendon Wood Lane, London, NW7 4HS (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 21 October 2024 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of Edera and the surrounding area.
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of a new two storey detached single family dwelling house. Associated hard and soft landscaping, refuse storage, cycle parking and off street car parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- NW7 4HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of Edera and the surrounding area.
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of Berbell Cottage, with particular regard to daylight, sunlight and outlook.
What decided it
The significant adverse impact on the living conditions of the occupants of Berbell Cottage regarding daylight, sunlight and outlook outweighed the acceptable character and appearance impacts, resulting in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM01 of the Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012Policy DM02 of the Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012Policy CS NPPF of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy CS1 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy CS5 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy 2012
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
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision


More decisions in London Borough of Barnet
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2024
- Allowed30 April 202660014415 Llanvanor Road, London, NW2 2AR
- Dismissed6 January 20266000344111-113 Bridge Lane, London, NW11 9JT
- Allowed18 December 2025336793661 Finchley Lane, London, NW4 1BY
- Allowed16 May 202533512129 Harmsworth Way, London, N20 8JT
- Dismissed6 December 2024334718727A Millway, Mill Hill, London, Barnet, NW7 3QR
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.
®