Planning appeal decision
11 Church Hill Road, East Barnet, Barnet, EN4 8SY
Planning appeal 3359408 at 11 Church Hill Road, East Barnet, Barnet, EN4 8SY (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 18 March 2026 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the area.
‘Planning for a retrospective proposal for a metal structure at the rear of 11 Church Hill Rd, London, Barnet EN4 8SY.’
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- EN4 8SY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the area
- The fire safety of occupiers and users of 15 Church Hill Road
What decided it
The unacceptable risk to fire safety for occupiers and users of 15 Church Hill Road, with the extension blocking their designated fire exit and no evidence of Building Control consideration, outweighed the acceptable character and appearance of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CDH01Policy GSS01Policy CDH04Policy ECC05
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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