West End House Cottage,, 58 Totteridge Common,, London,, N20 8LZ

Planning appeal 6001871 at West End House Cottage,, 58 Totteridge Common,, London,, N20 8LZ (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2024) and any relevant development plan policies.

New outbuilding with hard landscaping

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Sedgwick P
Postcode: N20 8LZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2024) and any relevant development plan policies
whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Totteridge Conservation Area (CA) and the setting of nearby designated and non-designated heritage assets

What decided it

The proposed outbuilding would not constitute a disproportionate addition to the original building and would not be visible from public viewpoints, thereby complying with Green Belt policy and preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area and setting of heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G2Policy D3Policy HC1Policy ECC06Policy CDH01Policy CDH08
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 11Paragraph 13Paragraph 16

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