®Planning appeal decision
20 The Drive, London , NW11 9SR
for a part single, part two storey side and rear extension following demolition of garage. Construction of loft extension including rear dormer and insertion of 2no roof lights to front and side elevations
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The overall width and cumulative massing of the proposed extensions, particularly the side extension at 65% of the original house width combined with the rear extensions and dormer, would create an incongruous overdevelopment that fails to respect the building's proportions and local character.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of The London Plan (2021), Policy CDH01 of The Barnet Local Plan (adopted March 2025), Policy CDH05 of The Barnet Local Plan (adopted March 2025), Residential Design Guidance SPD (October 2016)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.