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Allowed19 November 20256000305

Glebe Motors, Glebe Road, London, N3 2AX

Planning appeal 6000305 at Glebe Motors, Glebe Road, London, N3 2AX (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 19 November 2025 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposed development on parking pressure and highway safety.

for the demolition of the existing car repair garage with a replacement building of 3 storeys, plus lower ground floor, comprising 7 self-contained residential units with associated cycle parking, refuse storage and amenity space

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Burch S
Postcode
N3 2AX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Effect of the proposed development on parking pressure and highway safety
  • Effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to privacy

What decided it

The closure of the existing car repair garage would release sufficient on-street parking capacity to offset the parking demand of the proposed residential development, thereby resolving the primary concern regarding highway safety and parking pressure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T4Policy T6.1Policy TRC03
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 58

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