Planning appeal decision
Land at 221 Kempton Road, East Ham, London, E6 2PD
Planning appeal 3279148 at Land at 221 Kempton Road, East Ham, London, E6 2PD (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 29 November 2021 by Inspector Roberts J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive.
Without planning permission, the material change of use to a Use Class C4 house in multiple occupation (HMO)
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Roberts J
- Postcode
- E6 2PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive
- Whether the period for compliance is too short
What decided it
The requirements of the enforcement notice are no more than necessary to remedy the breach of planning control, and the 6-month compliance period provides ample time for the appellant to comply.
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