24/3421/FUL

The proposed development would by reason of its size, scale, mass, bulk and design constitute an overly dominant, disproportionate and visually obtrusive addition which would fail to acceptably integrate into the streetscene, having an adverse impact to the character and appearance of the host site, the streetscene and failing to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Totteridge Conservation Area. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), policies DM01 and DM06 of the Barnet Local Plan Development Management Policies (Adopted September 2012), policies CS NPPF, CS1 and CS5 of the Barnet Local Plan Core Strategy (Adopted September 2012), policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021), the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).

The proposed development, by reason of its height, scale, depth and relationship to the neighbouring property, no. 34 Totteridge Village, would unduly obstruct the outlook when viewed from the neighbouring habitable windows, detrimental to the residential amenities of this neighbouring occupier, contrary to Policy CS5 of Barnet's Adopted Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM01 of the Adopted Development Management Policies DPD (2012) and the Adopted Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).

The proposed development would lead to a Biodiversity Net Loss across the site and the application fails to provide sufficient information in the form of a valid Statutory Biodiversity Metric under section 3, Schedule 7a of the TCA 1990. In the absence of a completed Biodiversity Net Gain calculation using the Statutory Small Site Metric and sufficient clarification as to how the development can feasibly meet its Biodiversity Net Gain obligations. As such, insufficient information has been submitted to enable the LPA to properly assess its impact in accordance with its duty under Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 or determine an acceptable level of mitigation and enhancement, and it is considered that the proposed development could fail to secure biodiversity net gain, contrary to Schedule 7a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Policy G6 of the London Plan (2021), Policies CS NPPF and CS7 of Barnet's Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (2012) and Policies DM01 and DM16 of the Adopted Development Management Policies DPD (2012).