Planning application · Barnet
24/1290/FUL.
Rear Of 157 Station Road Rectory Lane Edgware HA8 7LS
Full / Other Planning at Rear Of 157 Station Road Rectory Lane Edgware HA8 7LS, received 2 Apr 2024 — refused on 14 Jun 2024 (delegated, Mansoor Cohen).
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Refused
Outcome
14 Jun 2024
10 wks
Decision time
2 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
11
Documents
11 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Barnet planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Change of use from workshop to community centre (Class F2) including single storey rear extension. Erection of a roof decking area.
Reference
24/1290/FUL
Type
Full Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
HA8 7LS
Ward
Council
Received
2 Apr 2024
Validated
22 Apr 2024
Target date
17 Jun 2024
Decision date
14 Jun 2024
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Council register
Reference
24/1290/FUL
Type
Full Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
HA8 7LS
Ward
Council
Received
2 Apr 2024
Validated
22 Apr 2024
Target date
17 Jun 2024
Decision date
14 Jun 2024
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
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Documents open on the Barnet portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 14 Jun 2024, delegated decision by Mansoor Cohen — 10 weeks from submission (2 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
2 Apr 2024
Application received
22 Apr 2024
Application validated
17 Jun 2024
Statutory target date
14 Jun 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Mansoor Cohen
2 Apr 2024
Application received
22 Apr 2024
Application validated
17 Jun 2024
Statutory target date
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14 Jun 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Mansoor Cohen
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development would result in the loss of commercial floorspace (Use
Class B) within a major town centre and has failed to provide evidence of vacancy
over a 12 month period along with demonstrable active marketing using reasonable
terms and conditions to evidence there is no reasonable prospect of the unit being
occupied for its business use. In addition, insufficient information has been provided
in respect of the proposed community facility to evaluate its contribution to the
Council's growth objectives for the local area. In the absence of this information,
the proposed development would result in the loss of employment generating
floorspace which could adversely impact the vitality and viability of the Edgware
Town Centre contrary to Policy DM14 of the Local Plan Development Management
Policies DPD (2012); Policies CS1 and CS NPPF of the Local Plan Core Strategy
(2012); Policy ECY01 of the Emerging Local Plan (Regulation 24 Stage - as
amended) and Policy E7 of the London Plan (2021)
2
The proposed roof decking area with associated privacy screening and front/rear
fenestration, by reason of its size, height, design, siting and appearance would
result in an overly dominant, out of character and incongruous form of development,
which would relate poorly and unsympathetically to the host building, streetscene
and locality, to the detriment of the character and appearance of the host property
and the surrounding area, contrary to Policies CS1 and CS5 of the of the Local Plan
Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM01 of the Local Plan Development Management
Policies DPD (2012) and Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)
1
The proposed development would result in the loss of commercial floorspace (Use
Class B) within a major town centre and has failed to provide evidence of vacancy
over a 12 month period along with demonstrable active marketing using reasonable
terms and conditions to evidence there is no reasonable prospect of the unit being
occupied for its business use. In addition, insufficient information has been provided
in respect of the proposed community facility to evaluate its contribution to the
Council's growth objectives for the local area. In the absence of this information,
the proposed development would result in the loss of employment generating
floorspace which could adversely impact the vitality and viability of the Edgware
Town Centre contrary to Policy DM14 of the Local Plan Development Management
Policies DPD (2012); Policies CS1 and CS NPPF of the Local Plan Core Strategy
(2012); Policy ECY01 of the Emerging Local Plan (Regulation 24 Stage - as
amended) and Policy E7 of the London Plan (2021)
2
The proposed roof decking area with associated privacy screening and front/rear
fenestration, by reason of its size, height, design, siting and appearance would
result in an overly dominant, out of character and incongruous form of development,
which would relate poorly and unsympathetically to the host building, streetscene
and locality, to the detriment of the character and appearance of the host property
and the surrounding area, contrary to Policies CS1 and CS5 of the of the Local Plan
Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM01 of the Local Plan Development Management
Policies DPD (2012) and Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)
Policies cited
DM14ECY01E7NPPFCS1CS5DM01D3
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent as stated on the application
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent as stated on the application
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.