®Planning appeal decision
53 Essex Park, Finchley Central, London, N3 1ND
Retention of basement with single storey extension at ground floor level (3.5m deep), with roof terrace (3m deep) with alterations to add glazed balustrade, new timber staircase, new windows at basement level and obscure glazed screen on one side
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of occupiers of 51 Essex Park, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The development would not conflict with design policies requiring extensions to be subordinate and respond to local character, and the proposed alterations would ensure acceptable living conditions for neighbours through appropriate screening and visual mitigation.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy CDH01 of the Barnet Local Plan (2025), Policy CDH05 of the Barnet Local Plan (2025)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.