®Planning appeal decision
128 Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, TW4 6LB
Planning appeal 3259123 at 128 Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, TW4 6LB (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 8 June 2021 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is acceptable in principle having regard to the relevant Local Plan Policies.
(Retrospective) COU from dwelling to 10 person HMO (sui generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- TW4 6LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is acceptable in principle having regard to the relevant Local Plan Policies
- whether the proposal will provide adequate living conditions for existing and future occupiers of the appeal site, with particular reference to internal living space
- the effect of increased activity on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular reference to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed refuse, recycling and cycle parking facilities on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal's failure to meet the minimum original floor area requirement of 130m² under Policy SC10, combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers in Bedroom 2 and the communal kitchen/dining area, outweighed the neutral effects on neighbouring amenity and character.
The absence of harm to neighbouring living conditions and character and appearance (neutral effect) could not overcome the proposal's failure to meet the floor area policy requirement and the poor living conditions for the HMO's occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10Policy SC10Policy CC2Policy SC5Policy EC2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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