Wednesday 23 September 2009

15 OPN: Planning Application B/02592/09 Refused

On 18th September, 2009 the Barnet Planning Case Officer, Josleen Chug, refused a third application (B/02592/09) to demolish 15 Oakleigh Park North and replace it with a block of five flats.

We will have to wait to see if the applicant appeals but, meanwhile, thanks to the 107 neighbours who objected to this planning application and to Theresa Villiers MP for lending her support.

Reasons for refusal were as follows:

* The proposed development by reason of its size, mass, bulk, design and siting would be a dominant and obtrusive addition to the street out of keeping with the scale of development in the locality harmful to the character and appearance of the street scene and general locality contrary to policies GBEnv1, GBEnv2, D1, D2 and H16 of the Barnet Unitary Development Plan (2006).

* The plans accompanying this application are:- Design and Access Statement 7403, PS01, PS02, PS03, Report on the impact on trees of proposals for development by John Cromar and accompanying drawings (TC/1-38-2367/P1, TC/1-38-2368/P2, TC/1-38-2367/P3, TC/1-38-2367/P4, 7403/OS, 7403 01, 7403 02, 7403 03, 7403 11, 7403 12A, 7403 13, 7403 14, 7403 15, 7403 16, 7403 17.

* The proposal will result in loss of some trees of special amenity value contrary to policies GBEnv1, GBEnv4, D12 and D13 of the Barnet Unitary Development Plan (2006).

* Inadequate information has been submitted in respect of the impact of the proposed works and development on the trees of special amenity value, protected by Tree Preservation Order at the front and rear of the site; the local planning authority is therefore unable to properly assess its impact. In the absence of detailed information it is considered that the proposed development could result in the loss of trees of special amenity value in these locations contrary to policies GBEnv1, GBEnv4, D12 and D13 of the Barnet Unitary Development Plan (2006).

* The proposed development does not include a formal undertaking to meet extra education, health and libraries services costs together with associated monitoring costs arising as a result of the development, contrary to policies CS2, CS8 and IMP2 of the Barnet Unitary Development Plan (2006), Supplementary Planning Document - Planning Obligations, Supplementary Planning Document - Contributions to Education, Supplementary Planning Documents - Contributions to Health Facilities and Supplementary Planning Document - Contributions to Libraries.

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