®Planning appeal decision
6A Roneo Corner, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4TN
change of use of first floor 1-bed flat from C3 to C4 to create a 4- bed HMO involving loft conversion and addition of rear dormer and change of use of ground floor from Class E to mixed use Classes E retail and C3 residential to create a 1-bed flat to the rear
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cross D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal on the supply of family housing
- Living conditions of future residents of the House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in respect of communal living space and sanitation
- Character and appearance of the area
- Living conditions of future residents of the ground floor flat with regards to outlook, light and amenity space
- Vitality and viability of this Local Centre
- Parking provision in the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm across multiple policy areas including living conditions, design, town centre vitality and parking provision, with no material considerations to outweigh these harms.
Plan policies cited: Policy 8(i), Policy 8(vi), Policy 26, Policy 7, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 13(ii), Policy 13, Policy 24
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.