Planning appeal decision
35 Alexandra Street, Canning Town, London, E16 4DL
Planning appeal 3265206 at 35 Alexandra Street, Canning Town, London, E16 4DL (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 13 July 2022 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.
described as ‘applying for C3 (Dwelling) to C4 (HMO)’
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gray E
- Postcode
- E16 4DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded
What decided it
The appellant's evidence was not sufficiently precise and unambiguous to show the property was in use as a Class C4 HMO at the date of the article 4 direction, and there was no immunity from enforcement under section 171B time limits.
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