®Planning appeal decision
15 Glebe Crescent, London, NW4 1BT
Planning appeal 6004245 at 15 Glebe Crescent, London, NW4 1BT (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 28 May 2026 by Inspector Leung F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would meet an identified need, having regard to its provision of housing choice for people with social care and health support needs.
described on the application form as “change of use of a house in multiple occupation (C4) to a children's home for up to three children, with a manager and up to two carers staying overnight working on a rota basis (C2)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Leung F
- Postcode
- NW4 1BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would meet an identified need, having regard to its provision of housing choice for people with social care and health support needs
- the effect of the proposed development on the housing stock in Barnet
- the effect of the proposed development on the character of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety and the free flow of traffic, with particular regard to parking provision
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate an identified need for the proposed children's home in accordance with Policy HOU04 and the resulting unjustified loss of residential accommodation contrary to Policy HOU05 outweighed the acceptable impacts on character, amenity and highways.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU04Policy HOU05Policy CDH01Policy EEC02Policy TRC03The London Plan 2021 Policy D3The London Plan 2021 Policy D14The London Plan 2021 Policy T4The London Plan 2021 Policy T6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 63Paragraph 116
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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