St. Vincents Farm Cottages The Ridgeway, LONDON, NW7 1EL

demolition of existing 8no. dwellings and ancillary buildings, and erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey building to provide 7no dwellings. Associated cycle parking, storage, parking and amenity space. Alterations to hard and soft landscaping (Amended Description & Site plan) without complying with condition 1 attached to planning permission Ref 16/8115/FUL, dated 17 May 2017

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Clark L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mill Hill Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed alterations to the roof design and insertion of rooflights would have a neutral effect on the Mill Hill Conservation Area and would preserve and enhance its character and appearance, with no conflict with section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 or relevant development plan policies.

Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy HC1, Policy CDH01, Policy CDH08

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