Planning appeal decision
174 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3EB
Planning appeal 3318730 at 174 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3EB (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 May 2025 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the occupiers of the flats enjoy satisfactory living conditions, having regard to the layout and floor space.
without planning permission, the making of a material change of use of the property as a result of its sub-division into three self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- NW2 3EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the occupiers of the flats enjoy satisfactory living conditions, having regard to the layout and floor space
- whether the development is acceptable, having regard to car parking and cycle parking
What decided it
The flats fail to comply with mandatory minimum space standards and parking requirements, with no mechanism to secure necessary planning obligations, making the development unacceptable in planning terms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy HOU03 of the Barnet Local PlanPolicy CDH01 of the Barnet Local PlanPolicy TRC03 of the Barnet Local PlanPolicy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T5 of the London Plan 2021Paragraph 11.12.4 of the Barnet Local Plan
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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