Rear extension and new dwelling at The Spinney, Finchley, London N12

“- Two storey rear extension, and - Additional storey to provide 1no. additional dwelling - Associated landscaping/refuse/recycling and cycle storage.”

“- Ground Floor Unit 1: 1B/2P at 41sqm (as existing) - Ground Floor Unit 2: 1B/2P at 51sqm (enlarged through ground floor rear extension) - First Floor Unit 3: 1B/2P at 41sqm (as existing) - First Floor Unit 4: Studio at 45sqm (enlarged through first floor rear extension) - Second Floor Unit 5: 1B/2P at 50sqm (proposed additional storey)”

“The application site relates to a two-storey building that comprises 4 self-contained flats, on the north side of Granville Road, within the ward of West Finchley.”

“The surrounding area is predominantly residential, although of fairly mixed character and scale. Immediately adjacent to the site to the east, as well as directly opposite, are a collection of two storey buildings of traditional appearance, some of which contain self- contained flats and some single family dwellinghouses. Immediately adjacent to the west are two purpose built three storey blocks of flats, Newburn and Glowhill Court.”

“It is considered that subject to compliance with the attached conditions, the proposed development would have an acceptable impact on the character and appearance of the wider area, the street scene and the locality and the development is not considered to have an overly harmful adverse impact on the amenities of neighbouring occupiers.”

“Having taken all material considerations into account, it is considered that subject to compliance with the attached conditions, the application should be recommended for APPROVAL.”

“Highways, Environmental Health, Trees and Ecology officers have been consulted throughout the lifetime of the application and where relevant their comments have been incorporated in the report below.”

“- Repeated Applications: This is the fourth submission with minimal changes; previous objections remain unaddressed. - Overdevelopment: The proposal represents excessive density, overcrowding, and is out of scale with the surrounding Edwardian and Victorian properties. - Loss of Amenity: Overshadowing and reduced natural light. Loss of privacy due to overlooking windows. Noise disturbances, especially from new layouts. Reduction in usable garden space and green areas.”

“RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to conditions AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations or reasons for refusal as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that…”