Planning appeal decision
26 Renters Avenue, London, NW4 3RB
Planning appeal 3357517 at 26 Renters Avenue, London, NW4 3RB (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 8 September 2025 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to daylight and outlook in basement rooms of Units 1 and 2.
the demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a new two - storey building with basement level with associated lightwells and rooms in the roofspace to provide 4no. self-contained flats; associated amenity space, refuse/recycling storage, cycle storage and parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- NW4 3RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to daylight and outlook in basement rooms of Units 1 and 2
What decided it
The poor and limited outlook from basement rooms, particularly where they would constitute a substantial proportion of the living space and occupiers would be heavily reliant on them for day-to-day living, would not provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CDH01Policy CDH02Policy CDH05Policy CDH06Policy D6
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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