Planning appeal decision
97 Prayle Grove, London, NW2 1BD
Planning appeal 3340882 at 97 Prayle Grove, London, NW2 1BD (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 19 December 2025 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well founded, specifically whether the proposed outbuilding would be permitted development under Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
the “ Proposed outbuilding at rear of garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- NW2 1BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well founded, specifically whether the proposed outbuilding would be permitted development under Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding, comprising a family playroom and gym with shower room, would be reasonably required for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse and would not be excessive in relation to the property size, thus qualifying as permitted development under Class E of the GPDO.
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