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Dismissed26 March 20253350200

The Spinney, 22 Hendon Wood Lane, London, NW7 4HR

Planning appeal 3350200 at The Spinney, 22 Hendon Wood Lane, London, NW7 4HR (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 26 March 2025 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded.

Use of Building as single Class C3 dwellinghouse”

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Moore D
Postcode
NW7 4HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded

What decided it

The second bite provisions under section 171B(4) of the 1990 Act allow the Council to take further enforcement action within four years of having previously taken or purported to take enforcement action, meaning no enforcement action immunity had been established at the date of the application.

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