Planning appeal decision
199a Mays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2DY
Planning appeal 3347545 at 199a Mays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2DY (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 19 December 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AB of the GPDO and, if so, whether prior approval should be granted, having particular regard to the external appearance of the building.
two storey extension with a pitched roof to include 1 x 2 bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- EN5 2DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AB of the GPDO and, if so, whether prior approval should be granted, having particular regard to the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposed extension would exceed by more than 3.5 metres the height of the highest part of the roof of every other building in the row of terrace buildings, in breach of Paragraph AB.1(g) of Class AB, and therefore does not constitute permitted development.
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