Planning appeal decision
14 Saint Margarets Road, Edgware, HA8 9UP
Planning appeal 6000338 at 14 Saint Margarets Road, Edgware, HA8 9UP (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Ingledew I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- HA8 9UP
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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)
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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