®Planning appeal decision
8 Orchard Crescent, EDGWARE, HA8 9PW
Without planning permission the subdivision of the property into three dwellings comprising one self-contained flat to ground floor rear (edged red in the attached plan); one self contained flat in the side extension (Edged Yellow); and a House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4) formed of the remainder of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bond V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character of the area, and supply and mix of housing in the area
- whether the rear flat and side extension flat afford adequate living conditions to their occupants with regard to internal space
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the appeal site is in a suitably accessible location for the use alleged, taking into account any effect on on-street parking
What decided it
The development conflicts with clear development plan policies (DM01 and DM09) protecting residential character and controlling HMO provision, causes material harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise and disturbance, and the site lacks suitable accessibility for intensive residential use.
Framework references: 92
Plan policies cited: Policy DM01, Policy DM02, Policy DM04, Policy DM09, Policy CSNPPF, Policy CS1, Policy CS5, Policy D3, Policy D6, Residential Design Guidance 2016, Sustainable Design and Construction SPD 2016
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.