®Planning appeal decision
554 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8DD
Planning appeal 3357722 at 554 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8DD (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 5 June 2025 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to daylight and outlook.
the erection of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension, excavation of the basement with associated rear light wells and side facing walk on roof lights, roof extension including the creation of front, side and rear dormer windows and rooflights and the creation of an on-street parking space following the demolition of the two-storey front outrigger. Conversion 4no. self-contained residential units, together with an outbuilding (gym) in the rear garden, with associated external amenity space, cycle storage and refuse & recycling facilities
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- NW11 8DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to daylight and outlook
- The effect of the proposed development on protected species
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate refuse and recycling storage
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate cycle storage provision
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to poor outlook from basement units, would lack adequate protected species assessment, and would not provide sufficient refuse and recycling or cycle storage provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy HOU3 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036Policy CDH01 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036Policy CDH02 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036Policy CDH07 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036Policy G6 of the London PlanPolicy ECC07 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036Policy T5 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy TRC01 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036Policy TRC02 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036Policy TRC03 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036
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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