Planning appeal decision
1 Elmbank Avenue, Barnet, EN5 3DU
Planning appeal 3317302 at 1 Elmbank Avenue, Barnet, EN5 3DU (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 2 February 2024 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant an LDC was well-founded.
Internal alterations to an outbuilding providing amenity space ancillary to the residential use of 1 Elmbank Avenue with the removal of kitchen cooking appliances and central worktop island, retention of re-purpose of old kitchen units into storage units. Retention of toilet, WC and sink facility
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- EN5 3DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant an LDC was well-founded
What decided it
The proposed development includes retention of kitchen units and bathroom facilities in contravention of an enforcement notice that is in force, rendering it unlawful.
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