Planning appeal decision
146, Gallants Farm Road, East Barnet, Barnet, EN4 8EL
Planning appeal 3270530 at 146, Gallants Farm Road, East Barnet, Barnet, EN4 8EL (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 10 January 2022 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is a reasonable prospect of the existing building being used for Class A1 (shops) purposes.
change of use from A1 (retail) to C3 (dwellinghouses) to form 1 x 1 bedroom 2 person self contained flat with associated changes to the front elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- EN4 8EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there is a reasonable prospect of the existing building being used for Class A1 (shops) purposes
- Whether the proposal is undesirable, having regard to the relevant test set out in the GPDO
What decided it
The proposal would not be undesirable having regard to the impact on the adequate provision of retail facilities, as the loss of this single unit would cause minimal harm to the community's retail provision given the proximity to other shopping areas.
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