Planning appeal decision
644 High Road, London, N12 0NL
Planning appeal 3359265 at 644 High Road, London, N12 0NL (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 June 2026 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact.
without planning permission, the making of a material change of use of the property to use as a Motor Bike Repair shop (use class B2 )
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- N12 0NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact
- Whether those matters constitute a breach of planning control
- Whether the requirements of the notice exceed what is necessary to achieve its purpose
What decided it
The motor bike repair shop use involves activities (engine revving, compressor use, potential bodywork repairs) that would be detrimental to amenity if undertaken in a residential area, and therefore cannot fall within Class E(g)(iii), making it a Class B2 use and a breach of planning control.
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