Planning appeal decision
Falcon House, 115-123 Staines Road, Hounslow, TW3 3LL
Planning appeal 3280148 at Falcon House, 115-123 Staines Road, Hounslow, TW3 3LL (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 26 May 2022 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be contrary to condition No 3 of planning permission reference 1054/115-123/P23, by virtue of Article 3(4) of the GPDO.
described as, “Change of use of an office to provide 53 flats, secure cycle spaces within the building, refuse storage and associated works. All habitable rooms benefit from adequate sunlight and daylight to accord with BRE Guidance”
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- TW3 3LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be contrary to condition No 3 of planning permission reference 1054/115-123/P23, by virtue of Article 3(4) of the GPDO
What decided it
Condition No 3 of the 1989 permission, through its prohibition on use 'for no other purpose' beyond Class B1(a), provides sufficient restriction under Article 3(4) of the GPDO to preclude the operation of Class O permitted development rights for residential conversion.
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