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Notice varied and upheld22 July 20263371020

16 Lichfield Grove, London, N3 2JP

Planning appeal 3371020 at 16 Lichfield Grove, London, N3 2JP (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 July 2026 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the outbuilding has been used as a self-contained dwellinghouse (ground (b)).

Without planning permission, the making of a material change of use of the outbuilding to use as a self-contained dwellinghouse

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Griffin E
Postcode
N3 2JP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the outbuilding has been used as a self-contained dwellinghouse (ground (b))
  • Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach (ground (f))

What decided it

The outbuilding possessed the distinctive characteristics of a dwellinghouse by providing facilities required for day-to-day private domestic existence, and the appellant's evidence that it was used only as ancillary office/gym space was not credible given the presence of a fitted kitchen, washing machine, shower room and sofa bed.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments
Gravesham BC v SoS for the Environment (1982) 47 P&CR 142; Murfitt v SSE [1980] JPL 598

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