Planning appeal decision
31 Woodstock Road, London, NW11 8ES
Planning appeal 3328018 at 31 Woodstock Road, London, NW11 8ES (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.
Without planning permission, the Unauthorised change of use of the property from a single family dwelling (Class C3) to a 9 Unit House in Multiple Occupation (HMO Sui generis) and the unauthorised residential occupancy of the rear annexe for a maximum total occupancy of 16 people
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Griffin E
- Postcode
- NW11 8ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
What decided it
The enforcement notice requirements were not excessive as they were necessary to remedy the breach of planning control, and the appellant failed to demonstrate why the removal of facilitating works was disproportionate.
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