Planning appeal decision
97 Harrowes Meade, Edgware, HA8 8RS
Planning appeal 3351513 at 97 Harrowes Meade, Edgware, HA8 8RS (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 19 November 2024 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
rear ground floor infill extension, with hip-to-gable and rear dormer loft extensions. Front plane of existing roof extended at same pitch to raise ridge. Loft conversion and associated internal alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
- Postcode
- HA8 8RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the hip-to-gable alterations and the large boxy rear dormer would create a disjointed, discordant form that is disproportionate and at odds with the building's original architectural character and the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- D3 of the London Plan (2021)CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (2012)CS5 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (2012)CS NPPF of the Local Plan Core Strategy (2012)DM01 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD
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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