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Dismissed9 December 20223290017

4 Elm Road, London, E11 4DN

Planning appeal 3290017 at 4 Elm Road, London, E11 4DN (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of a single family dwelling is justified.

change of use from a family dwelling to a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO)

Authority
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
E11 4DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the loss of a single family dwelling is justified
  • Whether satisfactory living conditions are provided, with particular regard to internal space standards
  • Whether there is appropriate provision for cycle and refuse storage
  • Whether a legal agreement to prevent occupiers from applying for parking permits is necessary

What decided it

The proposal results in the loss of a family-sized dwelling contrary to policies DM5, DM6 and CS2, and fails to provide satisfactory living conditions by not meeting the minimum space standards required for HMOs under policy DM6.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM5Policy CS2Policy DM6Policy CS13Policy DM7Policy DM32Policy DM16Policy CS7Policy DM29Policy CS15

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