®Planning appeal decision
4 Finchley Park, London, N12 9JN
a single-storey infill rear extension and part first floor rear extension; single-storey front porch extension; rear dormer roof extension; installation of rooflights in the front roof slope; erection of outbuilding in the rear garden; change of use of house into a-5 bed, 5-person HMO (Class C4)
- Authority
- Barnet
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- N12 9JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the property and location are suitable for the proposed HMO use, having particular regard to the need for such housing, the effect on the housing mix (including the supply of family housing), and the effect on the character of the area
- The effect of the development on living conditions for neighbouring residents
- Whether the development would adequately mitigate its effects on the surrounding highway and transport networks
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole, particularly in removing family housing from the stock without demonstrated need for HMO accommodation, and would cause harm to the character of the area and living conditions of neighbours.
Plan policies cited: Policy CDH01, Policy HOU02, Policy HOU04, Policy H9 London Plan 2021, Policy D13 London Plan 2021, Policy TRC03, Policy T4 London Plan 2021, Policy T6.1 London Plan 2021
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.