®Planning appeal decision
1 Evelyn Road, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 9JT
Planning appeal 3344683 at 1 Evelyn Road, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 9JT (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 3 October 2024 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the details submitted in relation to condition 4 are acceptable having regard to the living conditions of the occupiers of 87 and 89 Belmont Avenue and users of the patio at the back of No 1.
the erection of a lower ground floor rear extension with new patio area above and relocation of existing external steps (amended description)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- EN4 9JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the details submitted in relation to condition 4 are acceptable having regard to the living conditions of the occupiers of 87 and 89 Belmont Avenue and users of the patio at the back of No 1
What decided it
The proposed privacy screens would be ineffective in preventing unacceptable loss of privacy between the elevated patio and the neighbouring properties due to their decorative design and gaps allowing intervisibility.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy DM02
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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