61 Mitchell Road, Southgate, LONDON, N13 6EG

the conversion of one dwelling to provide five x double HMO rooms, communal bathrooms, communal kitchen/dining room, one parking space, new landscaping to front and to patio, garage for 1 car, 7 cycle storage spaces and 2 euro bin

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Glassar S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

local housing need
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupants
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide adequate internal floor space and functional communal areas to meet development plan standards for the proposed occupancy of 10 persons, and would generate unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring properties through the concentration of unrelated adults with individual daily schedules.

Framework references: 130

Plan policies cited: Policy CP5, Policy DMD5, Policy D6, Policy D14, Policy CP4, Policy CP30, Policy CP32, Policy DMD8, Policy DMD9, Policy DMD37

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