Planning appeal decision
22 Mount Pleasant, Barnet, EN4 9HH
Planning appeal 3341809 at 22 Mount Pleasant, Barnet, EN4 9HH (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: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Without planning permission the construction of a rear garden outbuilding
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- EN4 9HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions for the occupiers of 20 Mount Pleasant with regard to outlook
What decided it
The outbuilding's rear garden location, sympathetic design and materials, and the mitigation of impacts on neighbouring outlook through roof design and existing boundary features satisfied the main issues of character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CDH01Policy CDH07Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021
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.
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