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Notice varied and upheld4 January 20233296890

Lock Up Garage at Rear of 1 Churchfield Avenue, (Known As 1 Churchfield Way), London, N12 0NS

Planning appeal 3296890 at Lock Up Garage at Rear of 1 Churchfield Avenue, (Known As 1 Churchfield Way), London, N12 0NS (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use on living conditions of neighbouring properties with respect to sounds and activity from the use.

Change of use from garage to motorcycle mechanic/repair including side extension

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Harwood A
Postcode
N12 0NS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the use on living conditions of neighbouring properties with respect to sounds and activity from the use
  • The effect of the use on pedestrian safety along Churchfield Way

What decided it

The harmful effect on neighbouring residents' living conditions from noise and activity associated with the motorcycle repair use, which could not be adequately mitigated by planning conditions, outweighed the limited economic benefits of the business.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS5Policy DM01Policy DM17

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