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Dismissed26 May 20266004542

1 Garth Road, London, NW2 2NH

Planning appeal 6004542 at 1 Garth Road, London, NW2 2NH (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Johnson B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the supply of family sized homes in Barnet.

a change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5 bed, 5 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (Use Class C4)

Authority
London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Johnson B
Postcode
NW2 2NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the supply of family sized homes in Barnet
  • the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would adversely affect the supply of family homes in Barnet and would cause harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers through noise and disturbance, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to indicate otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HOU02Policy HOU04Policy D3Policy H9Policy ECC02Policy D14Policy CDH05
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 61Paragraph 63Paragraph 135Paragraph 198

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