Planning application · Barnet
24/3027/FUL.
Full / Other Planning at 121 Park Road London NW4 3PA, received 5 Aug 2024 — refused on 30 Sep 2024 (delegated, Will Collier).
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Refused
Outcome
30 Sep 2024
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
8
Documents
8 linked
1
Objections
0 in support
Yes
Appeal
Dismissed
Record from the Barnet planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Change of use of the property from a single family dwelling (C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) for 6 people
Reference
24/3027/FUL
Type
Full Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
Ward
Council
Received
5 Aug 2024
Target date
30 Sep 2024
Decision date
30 Sep 2024
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Premises record
Council register
Reference
24/3027/FUL
Type
Full Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
Ward
Council
Received
5 Aug 2024
Target date
30 Sep 2024
Decision date
30 Sep 2024
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Premises record
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Barnet portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 30 Sep 2024, delegated decision by Will Collier — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
5 Aug 2024
Application received
30 Sep 2024
Statutory target date
30 Sep 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Will Collier
Appeal
Appeal Dismissed · Dismissed
5 Aug 2024
Application received
30 Sep 2024
Statutory target date
30 Sep 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Will Collier
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Appeal
Appeal Dismissed · Dismissed
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposal results in the loss of a single family dwellinghouse for which there is a
known demand in the area, and the applicant has not demonstrated that there is an
identified need for the sort of accommodation proposed, thus contrary to Policies
CS1 and CS5 of the Barnet's Adopted Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM01, DM08
and DM09 of the Adopted Development Management Policies DPD (2012), Policy
HOU04 of the Barnet Draft Local Plan, and the Adopted Residential Design
Guidance SPD (2013).
2
The proposal shows insufficient space for the storage of refuse at the front of the
property alongside two off street parking spaces without using the pavement.
Notwithstanding the existing situation in which bins are commonly located on the
pavement, the increase in households at the property from 1 as a single family unit
to 6 individuals within an HMO would require further refuse storage capacity which
can only be accommodated on the highway, thus adversely affecting visual and
neighbouring residential amenity, contrary to policies CS1 and CS5 of Barnet's
Adopted Core Strategy (2012), policy DM01 of the Adopted Development
Management Policies DPD (2012), Policy HOU04 of the Draft Barnet Local Plan
and the Adopted Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).
3
The proposal would result in substandard HMO standards and poor living
conditions for future occupiers, due to the smallest bedroom on the first floor having
a size of only circa 6 sqm, substantially short of the 10 sqm required for HMOs for
single rooms according to HMO Standards, contrary to Policies CS1 and CS5 of the
Barnet's Adopted Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM01 and DM09 of the Adopted
Development Management Policies DPD (2012), Policy HOU04 of the Barnet Draft
Local Plan, and the Adopted Residential Design Guidance SPD (2013).
4
The proposed development does not provide a legal agreement to mitigate the
highway and car parking impacts of the proposed development. In the absence of a
legal agreement to amend the traffic order, the development would result in a
heightened level of parking pressure and congestion, to the detriment of highway
and pedestrian safety and the free-flow of traffic, contrary to Policies T4, T6 and
T6.1 of the London Plan (2021), Policy CS9 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (2012),
and Policy DM17 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (2012)
1
The proposal results in the loss of a single family dwellinghouse for which there is a
known demand in the area, and the applicant has not demonstrated that there is an
identified need for the sort of accommodation proposed, thus contrary to Policies
CS1 and CS5 of the Barnet's Adopted Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM01, DM08
and DM09 of the Adopted Development Management Policies DPD (2012), Policy
HOU04 of the Barnet Draft Local Plan, and the Adopted Residential Design
Guidance SPD (2013).
2
The proposal shows insufficient space for the storage of refuse at the front of the
property alongside two off street parking spaces without using the pavement.
Notwithstanding the existing situation in which bins are commonly located on the
pavement, the increase in households at the property from 1 as a single family unit
to 6 individuals within an HMO would require further refuse storage capacity which
can only be accommodated on the highway, thus adversely affecting visual and
neighbouring residential amenity, contrary to policies CS1 and CS5 of Barnet's
Adopted Core Strategy (2012), policy DM01 of the Adopted Development
Management Policies DPD (2012), Policy HOU04 of the Draft Barnet Local Plan
and the Adopted Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).
3
The proposal would result in substandard HMO standards and poor living
conditions for future occupiers, due to the smallest bedroom on the first floor having
a size of only circa 6 sqm, substantially short of the 10 sqm required for HMOs for
single rooms according to HMO Standards, contrary to Policies CS1 and CS5 of the
Barnet's Adopted Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM01 and DM09 of the Adopted
Development Management Policies DPD (2012), Policy HOU04 of the Barnet Draft
Local Plan, and the Adopted Residential Design Guidance SPD (2013).
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4
The proposed development does not provide a legal agreement to mitigate the
highway and car parking impacts of the proposed development. In the absence of a
legal agreement to amend the traffic order, the development would result in a
heightened level of parking pressure and congestion, to the detriment of highway
and pedestrian safety and the free-flow of traffic, contrary to Policies T4, T6 and
T6.1 of the London Plan (2021), Policy CS9 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (2012),
and Policy DM17 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (2012)
Policies cited
CS1CS5DM01DM08DM09HOU04T4T6T6.1CS9DM17
Appeal
Appeal
Outcome
Appeal Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Appeal Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
1
In support
0
Total comments
1
Objections
1
In support
0
Total comments
1
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.