Planning appeal decision
85 Woodlands, London, NW11 9QT
Planning appeal 3349916 at 85 Woodlands, London, NW11 9QT (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 24 November 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed outbuilding would be for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse and thus constitute permitted development under Class E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO.
Construction of outbuilding in rear garden comprising a gym (23 sq m) and playroom (32 sq m)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- NW11 9QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed outbuilding would be for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse and thus constitute permitted development under Class E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO
What decided it
The appellant's failure to provide sufficient evidence, particularly regarding household composition and need, to demonstrate that the scale of the proposed uses (gym and playroom) were genuinely and reasonably required for purposes incidental to the dwelling.
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