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Notice varied and upheld25 July 20253332540

74 Brent Park Road, London, NW4 3HR

Planning appeal 3332540 at 74 Brent Park Road, London, NW4 3HR (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 July 2025 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use of the building as self-contained residential accommodation on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the rear garden outbuilding to self-contained residential accommodation

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
NW4 3HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the use of the building as self-contained residential accommodation on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • Whether suitable living conditions are provided for existing and future occupiers of the building, having regard to internal floorspace and private outdoor amenity space
  • The effect on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The use of the building as self-contained residential accommodation conflicts with the development plan on three grounds—harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, and harm to neighbouring amenity—with no material considerations to indicate the decision should be made otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
BLP Policy CDH01BLP Policy HOU03BLP Policy GSS01LP Policy D6LP Policy D4BLP Policy CDH07

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