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Dismissed17 February 20266000891

31 Woodstock Road, London, NW11 8ES

Planning appeal 6000891 at 31 Woodstock Road, London, NW11 8ES (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 17 February 2026 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character of the local area.

the change of use of a single family dwellinghouse to a 6-unit 6-person HMO (use class C4) (part retrospective)

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Callister V
Postcode
NW11 8ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposals on the character of the local area
  • The effect of the proposals on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers

What decided it

The intensification of use resulting from the change of use from a single family dwelling to an HMO would be incompatible with the established quiet residential character of the area and would generate significant harm to neighbours' living conditions through noise and disturbance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HOU02Policy HOU04Policy CDHO01Policy D3Policy D14

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