®Planning appeal decision
32 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG
Planning appeal 3296973 at 32 Evelyn Street, London, SE8 5DG (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 2 August 2023 by Inspector Fleming D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for the proposal was well-founded.
change from occupation of six persons to eight person HMO
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Fleming D
- Postcode
- SE8 5DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for the proposal was well-founded
What decided it
The increase in occupants would result in more intensive use of shared facilities and a significant difference in the character of the use, amounting to material development requiring planning permission rather than a non-material change.
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