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Notice varied and upheld28 July 20263356822

1 Stockton Gardens, London, NW7 3AB

Planning appeal 3356822 at 1 Stockton Gardens, London, NW7 3AB (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 July 2026 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.

Without planning permission, the construction of a part single part two storey side and rear extension, a rear dormer roof extension, and the installation of 3 no air conditioning units on the side elevation of the property

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Griffin E
Postcode
NW7 3AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
  • the effect of the part single part two storey side and rear extension on the living conditions of occupiers of 1A and 3 Stockton Gardens with particular regard to visual intrusion
  • the effect of the air conditioning units on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The development conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole due to harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours, with no material considerations justifying a decision contrary to the development plan.

The appellant's considerable expense in creating additional living space was outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the area and the harm to neighbouring living conditions, with no material considerations justifying departure from the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GSS01Policy CDH01Policy EEC02Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021

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