Planning appeal decision
27 Cleveland Gardens, London, NW2 1EA
Planning appeal 3325400 at 27 Cleveland Gardens, London, NW2 1EA (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on local housing needs and the stock of family sized homes.
the conversion of the existing dwelling into 2no. self-contained flats, a new front vehicular access and associated refuse/recycling and cycle store. Summary
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- NW2 1EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on local housing needs and the stock of family sized homes
- Whether the developments provide adequate accommodation for its occupants, with regard to the standard of accommodation and privacy
What decided it
The development's failure to provide a minimum three-bedroom family home as required by Policy HOU03 of the Barnet Local Plan, resulting in the loss of a five-bedroom family dwelling, which conflicts with the area's identified housing needs and priorities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU02Policy HOU03Policy CDH01Policy H10Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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