®Planning appeal decision
61 Hendon Wood Lane, Barnet Gate, Barnet, London, NW7 4HT
Planning appeal 3353849 at 61 Hendon Wood Lane, Barnet Gate, Barnet, London, NW7 4HT (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 24 January 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to relevant development plan policies and the Framework and the effect upon the openness.
first floor single-storey rear extension to infill the existing balcony, with other minor alterations associated with bi-fold doors, a conservation rooflight, a window and removal of the garden shed
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- NW7 4HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to relevant development plan policies and the Framework and the effect upon the openness
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposed development would not result in a disproportionate addition over and above the existing dwelling, as it would increase the original volume by approximately 19.6 cubic metres, which does not exceed the 25% volume increase threshold, and therefore does not constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G2 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS7 of Barnet's Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document 2012Policy DM15 of Barnet's Local Plan (Development Management Policies) Development Plan Document 2012Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicies CS1 and CS5 of the Core StrategyPolicy DM01 of the DMP
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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