®Planning appeal decision
9 Hargrave Place, LONDON, N7 0BP
temporary change of use for the period of 3 years from Sui Generis - Public house (formerly A4) to Sui Generis - Large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and associated minor alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed change of use would result in the unacceptable loss of a local community facility
- whether the proposed HMO accommodation would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants
- whether the proposal would affect the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, and if so, whether suitable measures exist to mitigate any harm which may be caused
- whether, to address parking stress and congestion, the proposed change of use should be car-free
What decided it
The unjustified loss of a local community facility combined with substandard accommodation standards, unmitigated harm to neighbours' living conditions, and failure to secure car-free status meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan taken as a whole, with no material considerations indicating permission should be granted.
The significant harm from loss of a public house and community facility, unacceptable accommodation standards, noise and disturbance to neighbours, and increased parking congestion outweighed the limited social and economic benefits of providing lower-cost accommodation for more occupants.
Framework references: 203
Plan policies cited: Policy C4, Policy H10, Policy H6, Policy A1, Policy C5, Policy T1, Policy T2
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.