®Planning appeal decision
41 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5UW
Planning appeal 3375653 at 41 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5UW (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 3 March 2026 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wood Street Conservation Area and the effect on the setting of the nearby listed buildings.
installation of front canopy
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- EN5 5UW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wood Street Conservation Area and the effect on the setting of the nearby listed buildings
- Appeal B: the effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The visual prominence and forward projection of the non-retractable canopy would erode the established building line and harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of listed buildings, with limited public benefits insufficient to outweigh this heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy HC1 London Plan 2021Policy CDH01 Barnet Local Plan 2025Policy CDH03 Barnet Local Plan 2025Policy CDH05 Barnet Local Plan 2025Policy CDH08 Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036Policy CDH09 Barnet Local Plan 2025
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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