Planning appeal decision
4A Victoria Close, Barnet, EN4 9NY
Planning appeal 6000049 at 4A Victoria Close, Barnet, EN4 9NY (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class AA of the GPDO having regard to paragraph AA.1(h).
additional first floor and associated roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- EN4 9NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class AA of the GPDO having regard to paragraph AA.1(h)
- Whether prior approval should be granted under Class AA of the GPDO with regard to Class AA.2(3)(a)(i) concerning impact on amenity of adjoining premises including overlooking, privacy and loss of light
What decided it
The proposed floor to ceiling height of 2.5 metres exceeds the maximum permitted height of 2.34 metres (the lower of 3 metres or the existing storey height) required by paragraph AA.1(h) of the GPDO, meaning the development does not qualify as permitted development.
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