®Planning appeal decision
49 Heming Road, EDGWARE, HA8 9AB
change of use of the property from a residential dwelling (Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4) for up to 6 no persons
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Britnell S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers
- Whether the proposed development would harm the mix of housing in the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the function and character of Heming Road
What decided it
The failure to provide adequate living conditions for future occupants due to an undersized bedroom and unreasonable kitchen access, combined with the unjustified loss of a family-sized dwelling needed in the area, outweighed any neutral effects on street character.
The harms to living conditions and housing mix, with significant weight attached to the loss of family housing, were not outweighed by any material considerations, and the proposal conflicted with the development plan with no compensating benefits.
Plan policies cited: Policy CS5, Policy DM09, Policy DM08, Policy CS1, Policy DM01, Policy DM02, Policy CS4
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.