®Planning appeal decision
5 Hemswell Drive, London, NW9 5WN
conversion of existing dwelling into 2no self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chukwujekwu I
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed development with particular reference to outlook and privacy (flat 1), private amenity space and gross internal area (GIA) (flat 2) and internal floor to ceiling height (both flats)
What decided it
The proposal's position within a terraced block of family housing and the resulting harm to the open character of the area through the introduction of an enclosed amenity space and intensified use, combined with inadequate privacy protection for future occupiers, outweighed any benefits from additional housing provision.
Framework references: 48
Plan policies cited: Policy DM01, Policy CS1, Policy CS5, Policy D3, Policy D6, Policy D14, Policy HOU03
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.