®Planning appeal decision
32 Ash Grove, LONDON, NW2 3LL
Without planning permission, the making a material change of use of the building to use as an HMO
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable for a HMO, having regard to the development plans approach to the provision of HMOs
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbours, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the development is acceptable, having regard to cycle parking and refuse and recycling storage
What decided it
The site's suitability for HMO use was established through demonstrated need, absence of harmful concentration, preservation of character, good transport accessibility, and absence of harm to neighbours' living conditions, all in accordance with the development plan policies.
Plan policies cited: Policy HOU02, Policy HOU03, Policy HOU04, Policy CDH01, Policy ECC02, Policy TRC03, London Plan Policy T5
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.