Planning appeal decision
Jewellers Apartments, 272 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N20 0NH
Planning appeal 3360049 at Jewellers Apartments, 272 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N20 0NH (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 18 September 2025 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed render finish on the character and appearance of the area, including on the setting of adjacent non-designated heritage assets.
the application of a render finish to the external walls of the existing building
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- N20 0NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed render finish on the character and appearance of the area, including on the setting of adjacent non-designated heritage assets
What decided it
The proposed render finish would remedy the current patchwork appearance of the building without causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area or the setting of the adjacent non-designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CDH01Policy CDH08Policy D3Policy HC1
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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