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Dismissed1 December 20253348400

38 Hazelwood Lane, London, N13 5EX

Planning appeal 3348400 at 38 Hazelwood Lane, London, N13 5EX (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 1 December 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conversion of the single family dwelling into two self-contained flats was lawful by virtue of four years continuous use prior to the application date.

Conversion of single family dwelling house into two self-contained flats

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
N13 5EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the conversion of the single family dwelling into two self-contained flats was lawful by virtue of four years continuous use prior to the application date

What decided it

The appellant's own HMO licence application dated 6 November 2023 demonstrated that the first floor and attic were in use as an HMO with three separate lettings and shared facilities, proving the two self-contained flat configuration was not continuous throughout the four-year period required for lawfulness.

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