Planning application · Barnet
24/3238/FUL.
554 Finchley Road London NW11 8DD
Full / Other Planning at 554 Finchley Road London NW11 8DD, received 16 Aug 2024 — refused on 11 Oct 2024 (delegated, Will Collier).
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Refused
Outcome
11 Oct 2024
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
8
Documents
8 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
Yes
Appeal
Dismissed
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Application
What is it?
Conversion of the existing dwelling into 4no. self-contained flats including part single, part two storey side and rear extension excavation of the basement with associated rear light wells and side facing walk on roof lights, roof extension including front, side and rear dormer windows and rooflights and creation of an on-street parking space following the demolition of the two-storey front outrigger. Erection of a rear outbuilding. Associated amenity space, cycle storage and refuse and recycling store
Reference
24/3238/FUL
Type
Full Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
NW11 8DD
Ward
Council
Received
16 Aug 2024
Target date
11 Oct 2024
Decision date
11 Oct 2024
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Council register
Reference
24/3238/FUL
Type
Full Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
NW11 8DD
Ward
Council
Received
16 Aug 2024
Target date
11 Oct 2024
Decision date
11 Oct 2024
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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 11 Oct 2024, delegated decision by Will Collier — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
16 Aug 2024
Application received
11 Oct 2024
Statutory target date
11 Oct 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Will Collier
Appeal
Appeal Dismissed · Dismissed
16 Aug 2024
Application received
11 Oct 2024
Statutory target date
11 Oct 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Will Collier
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Appeal
Appeal Dismissed · Dismissed
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The sub-division of the property would result in substandard living conditions for
future occupiers due to insufficient outlook and natural light to the basement of
Units 1 and 2, resulting from the basement bedrooms in close and constrained
proximity to the inside walls of the rear lightwells; and due to poor outlook and
natural light to the ground floor living/kitchen room of Unit 2, with insufficient
fenestration and information on fenestration size, contrary to Policy D6 of the
London Plan (2021), Policies DM01 and DM02 of the Local Plan Development
Management Policies DPD (2012), the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD
(2016) and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).
2
The proposal fails to provide sufficient off-street parking for the additional residential
units. Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that any overspill
parking can be accommodated on the public highway without adversely affecting
the free flow of traffic and pedestrian and highway safety, contrary to Policy DM17
of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and
Policies T6 and T6.1 of the London Plan (2021).
3
No Preliminary Roost Assessment has been undertaken and as such the Local
Planning Authority is therefore unable to properly assess the likely
presence/absence of protected species, including bats, and therefore any potential
impact on protected species and their habitats. In the absence of detailed
information it is considered that the proposed development could cause undue
harm to protected species contrary to the duty conferred by Section 40 of the
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, policy CSNPPF of Barnet's
Adopted Core Strategy (2018), as well as Policies DM01 and DM16 of the Adopted
Development Management Policies DPD (2012), and Policy G6 of the London Plan
(2021).
4
Insufficient information has been submitted to show that adequate refuse and
recycling storage and cycle storage can be provided to serve future occupiers. As
such the development would fail to encourage sustainable forms of travel and
would result in an incongruous development within the front garden that would be
detrimental to the appearance of the property and streetscene. The development
would therefore be contrary to Policies D6 and T5 of the London Plan (2021),
Policies DM01, DM02 and DM17 of the Local Plan Development Management
Policies DPD (2012), the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD (2016) and the
Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).
1
The sub-division of the property would result in substandard living conditions for
future occupiers due to insufficient outlook and natural light to the basement of
Units 1 and 2, resulting from the basement bedrooms in close and constrained
proximity to the inside walls of the rear lightwells; and due to poor outlook and
natural light to the ground floor living/kitchen room of Unit 2, with insufficient
fenestration and information on fenestration size, contrary to Policy D6 of the
London Plan (2021), Policies DM01 and DM02 of the Local Plan Development
Management Policies DPD (2012), the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD
(2016) and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).
2
The proposal fails to provide sufficient off-street parking for the additional residential
units. Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that any overspill
parking can be accommodated on the public highway without adversely affecting
the free flow of traffic and pedestrian and highway safety, contrary to Policy DM17
of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and
Policies T6 and T6.1 of the London Plan (2021).
3
No Preliminary Roost Assessment has been undertaken and as such the Local
Planning Authority is therefore unable to properly assess the likely
presence/absence of protected species, including bats, and therefore any potential
impact on protected species and their habitats. In the absence of detailed
information it is considered that the proposed development could cause undue
harm to protected species contrary to the duty conferred by Section 40 of the
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, policy CSNPPF of Barnet's
Adopted Core Strategy (2018), as well as Policies DM01 and DM16 of the Adopted
Development Management Policies DPD (2012), and Policy G6 of the London Plan
(2021).
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4
Insufficient information has been submitted to show that adequate refuse and
recycling storage and cycle storage can be provided to serve future occupiers. As
such the development would fail to encourage sustainable forms of travel and
would result in an incongruous development within the front garden that would be
detrimental to the appearance of the property and streetscene. The development
would therefore be contrary to Policies D6 and T5 of the London Plan (2021),
Policies DM01, DM02 and DM17 of the Local Plan Development Management
Policies DPD (2012), the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD (2016) and the
Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).
Policies cited
D6DM01DM02DM17T6T6.1DM16G6NPPFT5
Appeal
Appeal
Outcome
Appeal Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Appeal Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
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 · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
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.