Planning appeal decision
6 Wenlock Road, Edgware, Barnet, HA8 9JF
Planning appeal 6004517 at 6 Wenlock Road, Edgware, Barnet, HA8 9JF (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 24 April 2026 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Watling Estate Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- HA8 9JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Watling Estate Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of occupiers of 4 Wenlock Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would cause less than substantial harm to the appearance of the Watling Estate Conservation Area and unacceptable harm to the outlook of the neighbouring property at 4 Wenlock Road, with benefits insufficient to justify this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CDH01Policy CDH05Policy CDH08Policy D3Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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