Planning appeal decision
24 Decoy Avenue, London, NW11 0ET
Planning appeal 3343294 at 24 Decoy Avenue, London, NW11 0ET (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 27 September 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed gable features on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling including parking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- NW11 0ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed gable features on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed gable features would create a discordant vertical emphasis that conflicts with the prevailing horizontal character of the streetscene, contrary to development plan policies on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM01 of the Barnet's Local Plan (Development Management Policies) Development Plan Document 2012Policy CS NPPF of the Barnet's Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document 2012Policy CS1 of the Barnet's Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document 2012Policy CS5 of the Barnet's Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document 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.
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