2 Glebe Crescent, London, NW4 1BU

stated on the application form as “part retention of a 7- bedroom HMO. Proposed change to internal layout

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Townend K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for the occupier of bedroom 6, with regard to internal space provision
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise, disturbance, and parking congestion
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal fails to provide adequate internal space for bedroom 6 (8sqm against a 10sqm minimum requirement), which would result in cramped accommodation contrary to the development plan standards for HMOs.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM09, Policy D6, Policy CS5, Policy DM04, Policy CS1, Policy DM01, Policy DM02, Policy CSNPPF

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