®Planning appeal decision
5 St. Mary's Avenue, Finchley, LONDON, N3 1SN
the use of the existing property as a 9 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) (Retrospective Application)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed use on the character of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular respect to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the proposed parking provision on the local area
What decided it
The material harm to character and appearance from required refuse bin storage, combined with insufficient on-street parking capacity and poor public transport accessibility, outweighed the moderate benefits of providing specialist housing accommodation.
Plan policies cited: Policy CSNPPF, Policy CS1, Policy CS5, Policy DM01, Policy DM08, Policy DM09, Policy DM17, Policy H9
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.