®Planning appeal decision
116 Victoria Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN4 9PA
demolition of existing buildings and erection of four storey building comprising 11 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and commercial unit (Use Class E) with associated car parking, cycle parking, refuse stores, servicing areas, hard and soft landscaping and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gilbert J
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 significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the building's excessive bulk, massing and depth within its constrained plot outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, regeneration and employment provision.
The significant harm to character and appearance was afforded substantial weight and outweighed the moderate weight given to housing delivery, regeneration benefits and employment provision, resulting in dismissal.
Framework references: 57, 11
Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy D1, London Plan 2021 Policy D4, London Plan 2021 Policy D5, London Plan 2021 Policy D8, London Plan 2021 Policy H4, London Plan 2021 Policy H6, London Plan 2021 Policy SI 1, London Plan 2021 Policy SI 2, London Plan 2021 Policy E11, London Plan 2021 Policy T4, London Plan 2021 Policy DF1, Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS5, Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS3, Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS4, Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS9, Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012 Policy DM01, Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012 Policy DM04, Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012 Policy DM10, Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012 Policy DM17
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