®Planning appeal decision
47 Glenthorne Road, London, N11 3HU
Planning appeal 6000187 at 47 Glenthorne Road, London, N11 3HU (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the change of use is acceptable, with particular regard to identified need, the supply of single-family housing, accessibility by sustainable modes of transport and effect on character of the area.
for the change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5 bed, 6 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation Use Class C4); Provision of refuse and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- N11 3HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the change of use is acceptable, with particular regard to identified need, the supply of single-family housing, accessibility by sustainable modes of transport and effect on character of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers, with regard to the provision of internal space; daylight, sunlight and outlook in bedroom 2 and outlook in bedroom 1
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the development on the provision of parking and highway safety
- whether or not the development provides adequate cycle storage
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal fails to demonstrate an identified need for an HMO and results in the loss of a single-family dwelling in an area where the development plan prioritises family housing, combined with unacceptable impacts on the character of the area and living conditions of both occupiers and neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU03Policy HOU04Policy CDH01Policy TRC03Policy D3Policy D6Policy D14Policy H8Policy T4Policy T6.1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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