Land Rear Of 18 Maxwelton Close, London, NW7 3NA

Planning appeal 3352029 at Land Rear Of 18 Maxwelton Close, London, NW7 3NA (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 24 January 2025 by Inspector Blackwell J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host properties and the surrounding area.

Variation of condition 1 (Approved plans) pursuant to planning permission 18/1077/FUL dated 22/06/2018 for 'Erection of 4no. dwellinghouses with associated parking, access, cycle storage, and refuse and recycling store.' Amendments include alterations and extension to roofs including heightening, and addition of side dormer windows and rooflights”. Summary

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Blackwell J
Postcode: NW7 3NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host properties and the surrounding area
the effect of the development on the living conditions of future and neighbouring occupiers of the development, with particular regard to privacy and outlook

What decided it

The finding that the 2018 Permission had been implemented and remained a legitimate fallback, coupled with the conclusion that the as-built development caused no harm to character, appearance or living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM01Policy CS5Policy D1Policy D3Policy D5
Judgments: Commercial Land Ltd v The Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [2002] EWHC 1264 (Admin); [2003] JPL 358; Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Parks Authority [2022] UKSC 30

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