®Planning appeal decision
30 Horton Avenue, London, NW2 2SA
change of use to an HMO (Use Class C4) for 6 residents
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character of the area
- housing supply, with particular regard to HMOs and market housing
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would adversely affect the character of the established residential area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through increased noise and disturbance from intensive occupation, and failed to demonstrate an identified need for HMO accommodation in this location contrary to Policy DM09.
Plan policies cited: DMP Policy DM01, DMP Policy DM08, DMP Policy DM09, Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS NPPF, Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS1, Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS5, Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS2, Residential Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document 2016, Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document 2016
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.