Planning appeal decision
Land at 18 Devenay Road, Stratford, London , E15 4AY
Planning appeal 3237309 at Land at 18 Devenay Road, Stratford, London , E15 4AY (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 16 November 2021 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.
without planning permission, the material change of use to a sui generis house in multiple occupation
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Thomas N
- Postcode
- E15 4AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
- Whether the period for compliance is reasonable
What decided it
The use as an HMO has already ceased and the surplus beds and mattresses have been removed, making a three-month compliance period reasonable and proportionate.
The three-month compliance period strikes an appropriate balance between the interests of the appellant and the need to resolve the breach of planning control in a timely manner.
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