Planning appeal decision
2 Lyonsdown Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 1JB
Planning appeal 3358762 at 2 Lyonsdown Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 1JB (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 14 August 2025 by Inspector Rollings G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
an outline application for the erection of a 4-storey building comprising 9no. flats following the demolition of existing 5 bedroom detached house. Basement car parking/cycle parking/ storage with associated access steps, landscaping/refuse/recycling. Landscaping a reserved matter
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rollings G
- Postcode
- EN5 1JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular reference to parking
- The effect of the proposed development on local biodiversity, including protected species
- Whether the proposed development would sufficiently preserve protected trees, with reference to their future health and vitality
What decided it
The unacceptable impact on highway safety arising from insufficient parking provision and the failure to adequately assess potential harm to protected species and biodiversity were the decisive factors that led to dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU3Policy GSS01Policy CDH01Policy TRC01Policy TRC03Policy ECC07London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy T6.1London Plan Policy G7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 113Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 117
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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