2 Bernhart Close Edgware HA8 0SH

1. 1.In the absence of a justification of need, the use results in the loss of a family dwelling for which there is known demand and, by reason of the introduction of an over-intensive use incongruous to the established character of the area, 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 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, HOU02 and HOU04 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025), and the Sustainable Design and Development Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (2026)
2. 2.The use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), by reason of the increased intensity of occupation, would result in a harmful increase in noise, disturbance, bins, cycle storage facilities, congestion and disruption by way of increased comings-and-goings and general activity, to the detriment of the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers, contrary to Policies D3 and D14 of the London Plan (2021), Policies CDH01, HOU04 and ECC02 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025), and the Sustainable Design and Development Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (2026)
3. 3.The proposed use of the property, by reason of inadequate minimum floor space for all the HMO bedrooms (on the first and second floors) together with insufficient information regarding the provision of adequate internal floor to ceiling height would result in a sub-standard form of accommodation, that would fail to meet the requirements of the Council's HMO Licensing Schemes and comply with relevant standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation, or to support the creation of an inclusive environment in terms of daylight penetration, ventilation and cooling, and sense of space, to the detriment of the residential amenities of future occupiers, contrary to Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021), Policies CDH01, HOU04 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025), and the Sustainable Design and Development Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (2026)
4. 4.In the absence of a legal agreement restricting the access of residents to parking permits, or a parking survey in line with the Lambeth Methodology to demonstrate sufficient capacity exists on-street to accommodate any displaced demand, insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the potential resultant lack of off-street car parking to serve the development will not 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, contrary to Policies T4 and T6.1 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy TRC03 of the LB Barnet Local Plan (2025)

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

HA8 0SH

Application type

Retention/Continued Use

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

7 May 2026

Consultation expiry

4 June 2026

Target decision date

2 July 2026

Agent

Abaad

Agent address

44 Abercorn Crescent Harrow HA2 0PT

Statutory period

56 days

Last advertised

14 May 2026

Advertisement expiry

4 June 2026

Site notice start

14 May 2026

Site notice end

4 June 2026

Planning Portal ID

PP-14792661

Documents

12