Barnet enforcement appeal success: rear extension and dormer saved from demolition

We recently won a planning enforcement appeal in Barnet after the council tried to require the demolition of a rear extension and roof extension at a family home in Kingsmead. The case is a useful example of how enforcement appeals are often more complicated than they first appear. This was not a case of a […]

Appeal against a refusal of planning permission for a rear dormer roof extension

This is one of several successful appeals we have handled following refusals of planning permission for dormer roof extensions. For guidance on what to do after a refusal, see our advice on refused planning permission for a dormer roof extension. Also check our other recent Barnet dormer appeal case study and our main Barnet planning […]

Barnet planning appeal case study: rear dormer roof extension

Appeal against a refusal of planning permission for a rear dormer roof extension This case provides a typical example of a successful appeal against the refusal of planning permission for a rear dormer roof extension. The appeal related to the top-floor flat within a converted house. Although many of the surrounding houses had been able […]

Appeal success after refusal of retrospective planning permission for extensions in Hendon

It is surprisingly easy for homeowners to run into planning enforcement problems without ever intending to do so. A common mistake is to obtain separate approvals for different elements of a project, or to combine planning permission with works that would normally be lawful under permitted development, and then build everything together as a single […]

Barnet planning appeal success: conversion of a house into two flats

Appeal against a refusal of planning permission for the conversion of a house into two flats Barnet council is generally resistant to the conversion of single dwellings into self-contained flats, particularly in suburban streets characterised by houses. In this case, the council refused planning permission on the basis that the proposal would harm the suburban […]

Section 73 application to revise approved plans for a new house

It is very common for changes to arise once construction of a new house is underway. Even with a well-prepared set of drawings, practical issues only become apparent on site. Clients refine layouts, builders suggest adjustments and small design changes are made as the project evolves. The difficulty is that any change from the approved […]