Planning appeal decision
3 Vale Rise, Golders Green, London, Barnet, NW11 8SD
Planning appeal 6000367 at 3 Vale Rise, Golders Green, London, Barnet, NW11 8SD (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Clifford E, 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 property and the surrounding area.
a new gable roof extension with 4no. side facing rooflights to the existing garage conversion roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clifford E
- Postcode
- NW11 8SD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would fail to appear subordinate to the existing building and would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, conflicting with Policies CHD01 and CDH05 of the Barnet Local Plan (2025).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CHD01Policy CDH05Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Guidance (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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