Five-bedroom HMO at 48 Babington Road, Hendon, London NW4

What was proposed

The application sought retrospective permission to change a single dwellinghouse into a five-bedroom HMO, with refuse, recycling and cycle storage.

“Proposal: Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5 bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) (Retrospective Application) Associated refuse/recycling and cycle storage…”

Officer report

The site

The property is a two-storey mid-terraced house in a road containing single homes, flats and HMOs, with good public transport accessibility.

“The application site relates to no. 48 Babington Road NW4 4LD, which is a two-storey mid terraced property sited in the Hendon ward. The property features a single storey rear extension and rear dormer roof extension. The site shares common boundaries with no. 46 Babington Road to the west and no. 50 Babington Road to the east of the proposal site.”

“It is noted that the road has a mixed character of occupation which includes single family dwellinghouses, flats and HMO's including those above commercial ground floor premises. The proposal property is within approximately 323m of Hendon Town Centre, 754m of Hendon Central underground station and 487m of Hendon overground station. The site falls within Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) 4 (Good).”

Officer report

Planning history

Earlier applications included an approved rear extension, a lawful roof extension, refused and appealed HMOs, and an unresolved enforcement case.

“Reference: 19/1735/HSE Address: 48 Babington Road NW4 4LD Decision: Refused Decision Date: 21 May 2019 Description: Single storey rear extension.”

“Reference: 19/1734/192 Address: 48 Babington Road NW4 4LD Decision: Lawful Decision Date: 01 May 2019 Description: Roof extension involving rear dormer window and 2no front facing rooflights.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent addressed the committee in support of the application.

Committee discussion

Members had the opportunity to ask questions of the speaker and officers before voting on the recommendation.

“The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and Officers.”

“The Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee approved the application subject to conditions and delegated authority for minor changes after consultation with the Chair or Vice-Chair.

“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…”

Minutes