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Dismissed27 September 20223290207

5 St. Mary's Avenue, Finchley, London, N3 1SN

Planning appeal 3290207 at 5 St. Mary's Avenue, Finchley, London, N3 1SN (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 27 September 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed use on the character of the area.

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
Postcode
N3 1SN

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSNPPFPolicy CS1Policy CS5Policy DM01Policy DM08Policy DM09Policy DM17Policy H9

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