Planning application · Barnet
26/0513/RCU.
20 Halton Close London N11 3HQ
Full / Other Planning at 20 Halton Close London N11 3HQ, received 10 Feb 2026 — refused on 1 May 2026 (delegated, Andrew Turner).
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Refused
Outcome
1 May 2026
11 wks
Decision time
3 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
47
Documents
47 linked
34
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
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 (Class C3) to a 5 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) for up to 5 people (Retrospective Application) [AMENDED DESCRIPTION]
Reference
26/0513/RCU
Type
Retention/Continued Use
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
N11 3HQ
Ward
Council
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Target date
27 Apr 2026
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Council register
Reference
26/0513/RCU
Type
Retention/Continued Use
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
N11 3HQ
Ward
Council
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Target date
27 Apr 2026
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
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 1 May 2026, delegated decision by Andrew Turner — 11 weeks from submission (3 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
10 Feb 2026
Application received
2 Mar 2026
Application validated
27 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
1 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Andrew Turner
10 Feb 2026
Application received
2 Mar 2026
Application validated
27 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
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1 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Andrew Turner
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
In the absence of a justification of need, the use results in the loss of a family
dwelling for which there is a known demand and, by reason of its distance to a
station or town centre and the introduction of an over-intensive use of the site would
be incongruous to the established character of the area which is characterised
predominantly by single family dwelling houses It undermines the strategic
approach which otherwise prioritises meeting needs for family housing as part of
the residential conversion and sustainable redevelopment of larger homes,
harmfully contributes towards change in the function and character of the street and
is incongruous to the established settled residential pattern, to the detriment of the
character and amenity of the locality and contrary to Policy D3 of the London Plan
(2021), Polices CDH01 and HOU04 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025), the
Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016) and the Sustainable Design and
Construction SPD (2016).
2
The PTAL rating of 2 indicates limited access to public transport, which does not
support sustainable travel patterns. The property's distance from a designated town
centre further reduces accessibility to services and amenities, contrary to London
Plan Policy SD6 (Town Centres and High Streets), which seeks to focus
development in accessible locations with strong links to town centres and public
transport. It also conflicts with Barnet Local Plan Policy GSS01 (Delivering
Sustainable Growth), which prioritises development in areas well-connected by
public transport and near town centres. The development is therefore contrary to
Policy SD6 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies GSS01 and HOU04 of the
Barnet Local Plan (2025).
3
The use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), due to the
increased number of households and intensity of occupation, would lead to a
significant rise in noise, disturbance, congestion, and disruption. This would occur
through increased comings-and-goings and general activity, causing harm to the
residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to
Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policies CDH01 and HOU04 of the Barnet
Local Plan (2025), and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).
4
The proposed development, by reason of inadequate minimum floor space for the
rear facing bedroom on the second floor and the distance of the second floor
bedrooms from the communal ground floor kitchen, would fail to meet the
requirements of the Council's HMO Licensing Scheme and comply with relevant
standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation, resulting in substandard
accommodation, to the detriment of the residential amenity of future occupiers,
contrary to the requirements of Policies D3 and D6 of the London Plan (2021) and
Policies CDH01 and HOU04 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025).
5
The proposed development does not include sufficient off-street car parking and,
when combined with increased number of households/occupancy level and low
PTAL score, will result in overspill parking on the highway and surrounding roads,
resulting in greater demand for kerbside parking and conditions detrimental to the
free flow of traffic, and highway and pedestrian safety in an area with observable
levels of existing parking stress, contrary to Policies T4, T6 and T6.1 of the London
Plan (2021), Policy TRC03 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036 (adopted 2025).
1
In the absence of a justification of need, the use results in the loss of a family
dwelling for which there is a known demand and, by reason of its distance to a
station or town centre and the introduction of an over-intensive use of the site would
be incongruous to the established character of the area which is characterised
predominantly by single family dwelling houses It undermines the strategic
approach which otherwise prioritises meeting needs for family housing as part of
the residential conversion and sustainable redevelopment of larger homes,
harmfully contributes towards change in the function and character of the street and
is incongruous to the established settled residential pattern, to the detriment of the
character and amenity of the locality and contrary to Policy D3 of the London Plan
(2021), Polices CDH01 and HOU04 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025), the
Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016) and the Sustainable Design and
Construction SPD (2016).
2
The PTAL rating of 2 indicates limited access to public transport, which does not
support sustainable travel patterns. The property's distance from a designated town
centre further reduces accessibility to services and amenities, contrary to London
Plan Policy SD6 (Town Centres and High Streets), which seeks to focus
development in accessible locations with strong links to town centres and public
transport. It also conflicts with Barnet Local Plan Policy GSS01 (Delivering
Sustainable Growth), which prioritises development in areas well-connected by
public transport and near town centres. The development is therefore contrary to
Policy SD6 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies GSS01 and HOU04 of the
Barnet Local Plan (2025).
3
The use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), due to the
increased number of households and intensity of occupation, would lead to a
significant rise in noise, disturbance, congestion, and disruption. This would occur
through increased comings-and-goings and general activity, causing harm to the
residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to
Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policies CDH01 and HOU04 of the Barnet
Local Plan (2025), and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).
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4
The proposed development, by reason of inadequate minimum floor space for the
rear facing bedroom on the second floor and the distance of the second floor
bedrooms from the communal ground floor kitchen, would fail to meet the
requirements of the Council's HMO Licensing Scheme and comply with relevant
standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation, resulting in substandard
accommodation, to the detriment of the residential amenity of future occupiers,
contrary to the requirements of Policies D3 and D6 of the London Plan (2021) and
Policies CDH01 and HOU04 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025).
5
The proposed development does not include sufficient off-street car parking and,
when combined with increased number of households/occupancy level and low
PTAL score, will result in overspill parking on the highway and surrounding roads,
resulting in greater demand for kerbside parking and conditions detrimental to the
free flow of traffic, and highway and pedestrian safety in an area with observable
levels of existing parking stress, contrary to Policies T4, T6 and T6.1 of the London
Plan (2021), Policy TRC03 of the Barnet Local Plan 2021-2036 (adopted 2025).
Policies cited
D3CDH01HOU04SD6GSS01D6T4T6T6.1TRC03
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
34
In support
0
Total comments
34
Objections
34
In support
0
Total comments
34
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.