®Planning appeal decision
137 Marsh Lane, London, NW7 4EY
Planning appeal 3349499 at 137 Marsh Lane, London, NW7 4EY (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.
erection of an outbuilding to store goods for the business - retrospective
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- NW7 4EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
- the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Mill Hill Conservation Area, and the effect on the setting of any listed building
- if the development is inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The outbuilding's poor design and rudimentary appearance causes less than substantial harm to the heritage assets that is not outweighed by the operational and economic benefits it provides, as alternative provision could achieve the same benefits while respecting the sensitive location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy G2LP Policy ECC06LP Policies CDH01LP Policies CDH08
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 85Paragraph 98
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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