Planning appeal decision
Flat 2, 49 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0BN
Planning appeal 3360535 at Flat 2, 49 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0BN (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 10 July 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- N2 0BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area and would conflict with the development plan policies requiring sensitive response to local character and conservation of designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CDH01CDH05CDH08
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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