HMO and three flats at 40 Temple Fortune Parade, London NW11

“Proposal: Outline planning application for a three-storey rear extension (at ground, first and second floor), and an additional new storey (third floor). Change of use of existing first and second floor flats to provide an 18-room, 18-person HMO and 3no. 1-bedroom flats. Associated refuse/recycling and cycle storage, with landscaping reserved. [Amended Description/Plans]”

“The site is not statutorily of locally listed, nor within a conservation area, though it faces the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area on the opposite side of Finchley Road, as well as Belmont Court, a locally listed heritage asset.”

“There are a number of other locally listed sites on Finchley Road, including on its west side, just north of the applicant site, Ashbourne House, 12 - 14 Ashbourne Parade, which notes in its listing: "What marks out the Temple Fortune section of the Finchley Road are the three parades of shops with dark brick flats above - all probably dating from the mid- 20th century.”

“- A three-storey rear extension, at ground, first and second floor - Change of use of the existing first and second floor flats to provide an 18-room, 18- person HMO - An additional new fourth storey (third floor), containing 3no. 1-bedroom 1-person…”

“Throughout the lifetime of the application the proposal has been amended in various ways, most significantly in a reduction in the size of the additional fourth storey (third floor) and a reduction in the number of units contained within from four 1b/1p units to three.”

“- There is a severe lack of parking in the area already, and the development would exacerbate the issue. Hayes Crescent does not have resident permit bays, making legal parking agreements impossible. - An 18 person HMO would be an overdevelopment of the site leading to noise, disturbance, overcrowding and antisocial behaviour.”

“Following discussion, the Committee moved to a vote on Officer’s recommendations.”

“For – (approval) 6 Against – (approval) 0 Abstention – (approval) 0”

“RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to conditions AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations or reasons for refusal as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that…”