®Planning appeal decision
Car Park Between Castle Mews And 7 Castle Road, LONDON, N12 9EE
- Authority
- Barnet
- Appeal type
- major · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- N12 9EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to outlook
- whether adequate provision of disabled persons parking spaces would be provided
What decided it
The substantial weight attributed to the use of underutilised brownfield land and the site's location within a settlement, combined with affordable housing provision, substantially outweighed the limited harm from the absence of on-site disabled persons parking, justifying a decision contrary to the development plan under Policy S4 of the Framework.
The limited harm from the availability of disabled persons parking was outweighed by the substantial weight attributed to the use of underutilised brownfield land, the site's location within a settlement, and the affordable housing secured by a Unilateral Undertaking, with Policy S4 of the Framework indicating that the benefits of the scheme substantially outweigh its adverse effects.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy CDH01 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036 Adopted March 2025, Policy T6.1 of the London Plan, Policy TRC03 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036
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.