Planning appeal decision
56 St Marys Crescent , London , NW4 4LH
Planning appeal 3323444 at 56 St Marys Crescent , London , NW4 4LH (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 26 September 2024 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether refusal of a certificate of lawful use or development would have been well-founded.
described as ‘The building has been used as guest house, play room for the use of my family and guests to the house. it is used on a daily basis without any interaptions [sic] since 2011 when we purchased the property’
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- NW4 4LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether refusal of a certificate of lawful use or development would have been well-founded
What decided it
The outbuilding's use as incidental, ancillary and residential purposes in connection with the main dwelling formed part of the same planning unit and did not constitute a material change of use requiring planning permission.
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