®Planning appeal decision
Rear Of 196 Ballards Lane, London, N3 2NA
erection of a self-build dwelling with associated landscaping, cycle parking and external refuse storage area
- Authority
- Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- N3 2NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to privacy, sunlight and outlook
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to privacy and outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
What decided it
The cumulative unacceptable harm to character and appearance, neighbouring residents' living conditions, future occupants' living conditions, and the failure to demonstrate adequate ecological protection were not outweighed by the minor housing benefit.
The minor but important contribution to local housing supply and self-build housing demand was outweighed by unacceptable harm to character and appearance, living conditions of existing and future residents, and undemonstrated protection of protected species.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy CDH01 of the Barnet Local Plan (2025), Policy CDH07 of the Barnet Local Plan (2025), Policy D6 of the London Plan, Policy G5 of the London Plan, Policy ECC07 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.