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Dismissed20 January 20253346625

31 Woodstock Road, London, NW11 8ES

Planning appeal 3346625 at 31 Woodstock Road, London, NW11 8ES (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 20 January 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the established character of the area.

reduction of 9 unit, 16 person HMO + self-contained annexe to 7 unit, 10 person HMO. Self-contained annexe to cease use as a residential unit

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Clark L
Postcode
NW11 8ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the established character of the area
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants including 29 and 33 Woodstock Road with regard to noise and disturbance
  • the effects of the development on parking, road safety and the flow of traffic

What decided it

The proposed HMO would generate uncharacteristic levels of activity and noise that would erode the quiet residential character of Woodstock Road and materially harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupants.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy D14 London Plan 2021Policy T4 London PlanPolicy T6 London PlanPolicy T6.1 London PlanPolicy CS1 Barnet Core StrategyPolicy CS5 Barnet Core StrategyPolicy CS9 Barnet Core StrategyPolicy DM01 Barnet DMPPolicy DM04 Barnet DMPPolicy DM09 Barnet DMPPolicy DM17 Barnet DMP

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