14 Saint Margarets Road, Edgware, HA8 9UP

the Retention of a raised rear decking (match preexisting) area with associated fencing along the boundary line and access steps down to the garden

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Ingledew I

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The living conditions of the occupiers of 12 and 16 Saint Margarets Road, with particular regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The relocation of steps to the centre of the patio and the imposition of a 1.8m boundary fence condition adequately addressed the Inspector's concerns about character and living conditions, bringing the proposal into accordance with development plan policies.

Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan (March 2021), Policy CDH01 of the Barnet Local Plan (2021-2036), Policy CDH05 of the Barnet Local Plan (2021-2036), Residential Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (2016)

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