7 Hayward Road, London, N20 0HA

Planning appeal 3331104 at 7 Hayward Road, London, N20 0HA (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 8 August 2025 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded, turning on whether the appellant has shown that planning permission is granted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), Article 3(1) at Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E.

Erection of a freestanding single storey outbuilding in the rear garden to provide a home training area for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, bathroom/sauna and storage space

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hawkins S
Postcode: N20 0HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded, turning on whether the appellant has shown that planning permission is granted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), Article 3(1) at Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E

What decided it

The size of the proposed home training area at 34m² was excessive and not reasonably required for safe and effective home BJJ training, indicating the use would exceed what is incidental to the dwelling's enjoyment.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments: Emin v SSE & Mid-Sussex DC [1989] JPL 909

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