®Planning appeal decision
2 Tithe Walk, London, NW7 2QA
Planning appeal 3349469 at 2 Tithe Walk, London, NW7 2QA (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 16 May 2025 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
demolition of existing garage and construction of new detached dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- NW7 2QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with regard to outlook
- whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants, and also the effect of the development on the occupants of 2 and 2A Tithe Walk with regard to external amenity space
What decided it
The harmful effects on character and appearance, neighbouring outlook, and inadequate amenity space for both future and existing occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing supply benefits, even if a housing land supply shortfall existed.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission in relation to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and amenity space for future and existing occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of contributing one additional dwelling to housing supply, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS1 of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy CS5 of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy DM01 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012Policy DM02 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012Policy G7 of the London PlanPolicy T4 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy CS7 of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy CS9 of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy DM17 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012Policy CS NPPF of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy DM08 of Barnet's Local Plan Development Management Policies 2012
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
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