Planning appeal decision
38 Roy Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7QQ
Planning appeal 3263862 at 38 Roy Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7QQ (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 26 September 2022 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawfulness in relation to use of the property as a small HMO for up to 6 people was well-founded.
small HMO (Class C4) for up to six people
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Franks Z
- Postcode
- IG2 7QQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawfulness in relation to use of the property as a small HMO for up to 6 people was well-founded
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide any evidence of actual use of the property as an HMO before the Article 4 Direction came into force, with only an HMO licence being insufficient proof of actual use.
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