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Allowed26 February 20263346075

59 Sutton Crescent, Barnet, EN5 2SW

Planning appeal 3346075 at 59 Sutton Crescent, Barnet, EN5 2SW (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 26 February 2026 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant the LDC for the retention of the air conditioning units was well-founded, requiring proof on balance that each unit has been in place for a continuous period of 4 years prior to the date of the application, or that there has been no development.

retention of 2 No. air conditioning units

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector
Franks Z
Postcode
EN5 2SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant the LDC for the retention of the air conditioning units was well-founded, requiring proof on balance that each unit has been in place for a continuous period of 4 years prior to the date of the application, or that there has been no development

What decided it

Unit 1 had been in continuous place for more than 4 years before the application date making it immune from enforcement, and the replacement Unit 2 does not materially affect the external appearance of the building and therefore does not constitute development.

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