®Planning appeal decision
4 Glebe Road, Finchley, London, N3 2AX
Planning appeal 6000192 at 4 Glebe Road, Finchley, London, N3 2AX (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 4 July 2025 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
described on the application form as, “To create a raised pitched roof all around the ground floor rear extension instead of part pitched and part flat. The ground floor extension has been built from a series of plans. A 6m rear extension was granted under 15/07689/PNH. The Delegated Report stated 'Prior Approval Not Required'. Work commenced and the extension was included in 19/5687/192. The continuous, pitched roofline is not only easier t o build and more effective for rain, but is also more aesthetically pleasing. It is unobtrusive to all neighbours and sits some 1.5m lower on the ground when compared to the ground level at the neighbouring Connections House
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- N3 2AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of No 6, with particular regard to outlook, sense of enclosure, daylight, and sunlight
What decided it
The unacceptable and harmful effect of the disproportionately large extensions on both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, which together outweigh any private benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CDH01 part C.a)Policy CDH01 part C.f)Policy D3 part D 1) of the London PlanParagraph 14.9 of the SPDParagraph 14.4 of the SPD
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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