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Dismissed8 December 20256000397

975A Finchley Road, London, NW11 7HA

Planning appeal 6000397 at 975A Finchley Road, London, NW11 7HA (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 8 December 2025 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed change of use would be acceptable, with regard to local need.

Conversion of existing HMO C4 classification into three Flats of C3 self contained use, by way of ground floor rear extension and associated bike store

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Burch S
Postcode
NW11 7HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed change of use would be acceptable, with regard to local need
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regard to parking provision

What decided it

The scheme would result in the loss of an HMO of reasonable standard without demonstrating no local need for such accommodation, and would not reflect the Council's housing size priorities which prioritise family-sized homes.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HOU04Policy HOU02Policy HOU03Policy TRC03Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy T4

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