®Planning appeal decision
Land rear of 1 Woodcroft Avenue, LONDON, NW7 2AH
construction of a detached, single storey dwelling, erection of replacement timber fencing and entrance gates, installation of vehicle turntable, and associated landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Han U
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
- whether or not the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with regard to privacy and internal ceiling height
- the effect of the proposed development on a publicly owned tree adjacent to the appeal site
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area by introducing a dwelling in an atypical backland location that disrupts the established pattern of development and verdant character, which constitutes a conflict with the development plan that cannot be outweighed by the modest housing benefits.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan (March 2021), Policy D6 of the London Plan (March 2021), Policy G7 of the London Plan (March 2021), Policy CDH01 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036, Policy CDH02 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036, Policy CDH04 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036, Policy CDH07 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036, Policy HOU03 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036, Policy GSS01 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036, Policy GSS06 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.