®Planning appeal decision
137 Prince Regent Lane, LONDON, E13 8RY
without planning permission, the material change of use to a Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the HMO use is acceptable, having regard to the effect on the supply of single family dwelling houses
- The effect of the use of the property as a HMO on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of Prince Regents Lane, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of current and future occupiers of the HMO, with particular regard to floor space, light, outlook, and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of a single family dwelling house combined with unacceptable living conditions for both neighbouring occupiers and HMO occupants outweighed any material considerations in favour of the development.
The benefits of providing affordable HMO accommodation and the demand for such housing did not outweigh the harmful effects of the loss of family housing and the poor living conditions created for neighbouring and future occupiers.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy H1, Policy H3, Policy H4, Policy S1, Policy S6, Policy SP1, Policy SP2, Policy SP3, Policy SP8, Policy GG4, Policy D6, Policy D14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.