A house in Barnet has been put forward for significant remodelling and an intensified residential use after a planning application was submitted to the council this week.
Proposal and location
The application covers 10 Glenthorne Road, N11 3HT. The owners seek permission to change the property from a single family dwelling into a seven‑bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO). The proposals also include a single‑storey rear extension, an L‑shaped side and rear dormer, new front rooflights, demolition of an existing store and the erection of an outbuilding.
What the changes would mean
If approved, the conversion would increase the number of occupants likely to live on site and could alter how the building functions within the street. HMOs are typically occupied by unrelated adults who share some facilities; moving from a family home to a seven‑bedroom shared house is a material change in use which often raises issues about parking demand, waste storage, noise and the overall residential character.
Neighbouring residents are likely to watch the application closely. Local planning decisions on HMOs frequently attract representations on the basis of potential impacts on:
- parking and vehicle movements
- refuse and recycling arrangements
- habitable room standards and amenity space
- external alterations affecting the street scene
Other recent applications in Barnet
The council’s weekly list contains a range of household and development proposals across the borough. Several applications relate to loft and roof extensions, new dwelling construction, and details submitted to discharge conditions on larger schemes.
| Address | Proposal | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Glenthorne Road, N11 3HT | Change of use to 7‑bed HMO; extensions and outbuilding | 26/2698/FUL |
| 96A & 96B Weirdale Avenue, N20 0AH | Sound insulation test certificates (condition discharge) | 26/2725/CON |
| Rear of 37 Beechwood Avenue, N3 3BB | Demolition of garage and new two‑storey dwelling | 26/2715/FUL |
Residents wanting to review the full documents, plans and supporting statements can view the details via Barnet Council’s planning portal or the borough’s Public Notice Portal, where weekly lists of applications are published.
Applications for HMOs are considered against national planning policy, local development plan policies and any Article 4 directions or local standards that the council may apply. Decisions often weigh the need for housing against impacts on local character and neighbour amenity.
The council will notify neighbours and allow time for comments before a decision is made. Those with concerns or support for the scheme can submit representations through the planning portal quoting the reference 26/2698/FUL.
