Planning appeal decision
129 Kenilworth Road, London, HA8 8XB
Planning appeal 6000630 at 129 Kenilworth Road, London, HA8 8XB (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 9 March 2026 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and that of the local area.
the construction of a single storey dwellinghouse with associated amenity space, refuse storage and cycle store
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- HA8 8XB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and that of the local area
- The living conditions of future occupiers
- Highway function and safety
What decided it
The moderate harm to highway function and safety from inadequate off-street parking provision and the loss of existing parking, which outweighed the limited housing benefit of a single small dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TRC03 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036 (2025)Policy T6 of The London Plan (2021)Policy T6.1 of The London Plan (2021)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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