Planning appeal decision
14 Gloucester Gardens, London, NW11 9AB
Planning appeal 6000147 at 14 Gloucester Gardens, London, NW11 9AB (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 22 July 2025 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
described on the
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- NW11 9AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- The effect of the proposed development on protected species
What decided it
The failure to adequately demonstrate the extent to which protected bat species may be affected by the proposed development before planning permission is granted, combined with the adverse impact on character and appearance from the incongruous flat-roofed first floor extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London PlanPolicy D5 of The London PlanPolicy CDH01 of the Barnet Local PlanPolicy CDH06 of the Barnet Local PlanPolicy T4 of The London PlanPolicy T6 of The London PlanPolicy T6.1 of The London PlanPolicy TRC01 of the Barnet Local PlanPolicy TRC03 of the Barnet Local PlanPolicy G6 of The London PlanPolicy ECC07 of the Barnet Local Plan
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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