325 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, RM3 8DJ

Planning appeal 3266870 at 325 Hilldene Avenue, Romford, RM3 8DJ (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 1 July 2022 by Inspector Peerless K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: On grounds (b) & (c), whether the alleged breach of planning control has taken place as a matter of fact and, if it has, whether planning permission is needed to authorise it.

the unauthorised material change of use of a dwellinghouse (class C3) to a house in multiple occupation

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Peerless K
Postcode: RM3 8DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

On grounds (b) & (c), whether the alleged breach of planning control has taken place as a matter of fact and, if it has, whether planning permission is needed to authorise it
On ground (a), the effect of the development on the living conditions of existing and future occupants of the property (with reference to space standards) and their neighbours (with reference to noise and disturbance)

What decided it

Restricting the HMO use to a maximum of 5 occupants would allow sufficient shared communal space and would not give rise to greater noise and disturbance than an ordinary single family dwelling, thereby protecting both the living conditions of occupants and neighbours.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 8 (vi) of the emerging Havering Local PlanDCD policy DC4Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Development Plan Document 2008 policy D61

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