Planning appeal decision
59 Goldsmith Avenue, London, NW9 7HD
Planning appeal 3310161 at 59 Goldsmith Avenue, London, NW9 7HD (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the period of time for compliance with the enforcement notice requirements (6 months) falls short of what should reasonably be allowed.
without planning permission, the use of the outbuilding in the rear garden as a self-contained dwelling house
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Shields T
- Postcode
- NW9 7HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the period of time for compliance with the enforcement notice requirements (6 months) falls short of what should reasonably be allowed
What decided it
The Inspector concluded that 6 months does not fall short of what should reasonably be allowed, balancing the appellant's eviction difficulties against the need to remedy the planning breach promptly and the statutory protections available.
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