# 65A Brookhill Road, Barnet (first-floor rear extension)

- **Decision:** allowed, 4 September 2026
- **Decided by:** Planning Inspector: G Powys Jones
- **Authority:** Barnet (London)
- **Appeal reference:** 6010492
- **Application reference:** 26/0793/FUL
- **Procedure:** written-representations
- **Development:** First-floor rear extension (flat); corrected decision under s56(2) PCPA 2004 superseding one of 19 Aug 2026
- **Site context:** inside-settlement
- **Green Belt:** no
- **Framework applied:** No Framework version cited
- **Determinative policies:** Barnet Local Plan CDH01
- **Development plan policies:** London Plan 2021 D3, Barnet Local Plan 2025 CDH01, CDH05
- **Main issues:** neighbour living conditions
- **Tags:** householder, spd-flexibility, correction-notice, tier-2

## Summary
A first-floor rear extension refused for exceeding SPD depth guidance by about 0.5 m was allowed. The inspector held that the SPD is guidance to be applied with judgement, and there was no harm to the neighbours (DL ¶14).

## What made the difference
The council's mechanical use of SPD formulae. The Framework played no part.

## Policy findings
- **P3: pass.** extension about 0.5 m deeper than SPD guidance does not harm outlook of Nos 63 and 67a; SPD is guidance, not a formula (DL 9, 14-15)

## Key facts
- Framework not mentioned
- Correction decision under s56(2) PCPA 2004

## Sources
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/comment-planning-appeal/appeals/6010492
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/published-document/b1eb1f47-8e6a-4646-bfc6-a43a6a5d9bf9

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