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Notice upheld26 February 20263341740

7 Courtleigh Gardens, London, NW11 9JX

Planning appeal 3341740 at 7 Courtleigh Gardens, London, NW11 9JX (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 26 February 2026 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred.

without planning permission the making of a material change of use of land to the rear of 7 Courtleigh Gardens to use as 2 dwellinghouses

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Franks Z
Postcode
NW11 9JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred
  • Whether at the date the notice was issued, enforcement action could be taken
  • Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach
  • Whether the period for compliance should be extended

What decided it

The appellant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the outbuilding was used ancillarily to the main house prior to its use as two separate dwellinghouses, and the fencing and access arrangements created a new planning unit with a material change of use within the 10-year enforcement period.

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