Edgwarebury Court, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware, HA8 8LP

1. 1.The two-storey rear extension, by reason of the side-facing windows at the first floor level, would give rise to the undue overlooking and loss of privacy to habitable rooms within the first floor dwelling located at an adjoining property, to the detriment of the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers, contrary to Policy DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026); Policies D3 and D6 of the London Plan (2021); Policies CDH01 and CDH05 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025); and Part 2 of the Sustainable Design and Development Guidance SPD (2026)
2. 2.Insufficient information regarding flood risk and sustainable urban drainage have been provided to allow the Local Planning Authority to properly determine that the proposed development would, or could, be rendered suitable for the intensification of its existing use and ensure that flood risk is both minimised and mitigated, residual risk is addressed, surface water run-off can be managed as close to its source as possible, and greenfield runoff rates achieved, contrary to Policies F7 and F8 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026); Policies GG6, SI12 and SI13 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy ECC03 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025)
3. 3.The proposed development, by reason of the design, layout and location of some of the self-contained flats proposed, would result in the formation of substandard dwellings that would be enclosed, under lit, undersized, overlooked and lacking appreciable outlook, whilst the depth, fenestration, height, location and massing of the two-storey extension proposed would result in the enclosure and overlooking of habitable rooms within existing self-contained flats to be retained, as well as losses of light and outlook, to the to the detriment of the quality of accommodation and residential amenity of future occupants, contrary to Policy DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026); Policies D3 and D6 of the London Plan (2021); Policies CDH01, CDH05 and CDH07 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025); Part B of the GLA Housing Design Standards LPG (2023); and Part 2 of the Sustainable Design and Development Guidance SPD (2026)
4. 4.The two-storey extension, by reason of its depth, height, location and massing, would reduce the size of the existing communal rear garden, eliminate direct access to the outdoor amenity space for the occupants of two (2) existing dwellings, and introduce a new layout the outdoor amenity space that would reduce its utility and functionality to the detriment of the quality and standard of the residential accommodation for existing and future occupants, contrary to Policy DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026); Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021); Policies CDH01, CDH05 and CDH07 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025); Part B of the GLA Housing Design Standards LPG (2023); and Part 2 of the Sustainable Design and Development Guidance SPD (2026)
5. 5.In the absence of a formal undertaking to enable an amendment to the Traffic Regulation Order and contribution towards the associated monitoring costs to mitigate the on-street parking impact in the vicinity of the site, the proposal could lead to increased kerbside parking and conditions detrimental to the free flow of traffic and highway and pedestrian safety and would fail to promote sustainable and active travel, health and well-being, contrary to Policies DP3, TR3 and TR4 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026), Policies T4, T6 and T6.1 of the London Plan (2021), Policies TRC01, TRC03 and CHW02 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025) and the Planning Obligations SPD (2025)

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

HA8 8LP

Application type

Full planning permission