®Planning appeal decision
84 West Heath Road, London, NW3 7UJ
Planning appeal 3345445 at 84 West Heath Road, London, NW3 7UJ (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 15 January 2025 by Inspector Gilbert J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing building (Class C2) and erection of three storey (plus lower ground floor) building for use as a care home (Class C2) comprising living accommodation and ancillary communal space
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Gilbert J
- Postcode
- NW3 7UJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for community and infrastructure needs
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, particularly the likely future loss or reduction of frontage trees due to shading and daylight pressures, outweighed the development's benefits of providing care home accommodation and reusing brownfield land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy Policy CS1Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy Policy CS5Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy Policy CS9Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy Policy CS13Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policy DM01Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policy DM04Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policy DM14Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policy DM17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 125Paragraph 58
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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