138 High Road, London, N2 9ED

Planning appeal 3345688 at 138 High Road, London, N2 9ED (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 7 November 2024 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide satisfactory parking arrangements and the effect on highway and pedestrian safety.

for a Partial conversion of the existing building into 3no. self-contained flats including first and second floor rear extension. Associated refuse/recycling/cycle storage [AMENDED DESCRIPTION AND DRAWINGS]

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bennett T
Postcode: N2 9ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would provide satisfactory parking arrangements and the effect on highway and pedestrian safety
whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to outside amenity space
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 136A and 136B, with particular regard to outlook and light
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and area

What decided it

The proposal failed to secure a planning obligation to restrict parking permits and failed to provide adequate external amenity space for two flats or mitigate harm to neighbouring light and outlook at 136B, collectively breaching multiple development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS9Policy DM17Policy T4Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy DM02Policy DM01Policy D6Policy D3Policy CS1Policy CS5

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