202 Hunters Hall Road, Dagenham, RM10 8HU

Planning appeal 3291686 at 202 Hunters Hall Road, Dagenham, RM10 8HU (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2022 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the Borough's supply of family housing.

Change of use of dwelling from 5 self- contained flats (unauthorised use) to a House in Multiple Occupation

Authority: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Guest H
Postcode: RM10 8HU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the Borough's supply of family housing
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The adverse impact of losing a family-sized dwelling outweighed the benefits of the additional accommodation provided by an HMO, particularly given the Council's specific policies to preserve family housing stock.

the adverse impact of losing a family-sized dwelling outweighed the benefits of the additional accommodation provided by an HMO, and the adverse impacts of the proposal significantly and demonstrably outweighed its benefits under the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CC1Policy BC4Policy H2Policy GG4Policy CM1Policy CM2Policy H1Policy H9Policy BP8Policy BP11Policy DMH 4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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