Planning appeal decision
209 Sherrard Road, London, E12 6UG
Planning appeal 3307011 at 209 Sherrard Road, London, E12 6UG (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the HMO use is acceptable, having regard to the effect on the supply of single-family dwelling houses.
Without planning permission, the material change of use to a Use Class C4 house in multiple occupation (HMO)
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- E12 6UG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the HMO use is acceptable, having regard to the effect on the supply of single-family dwelling houses
- The effect of the use of the property as a HMO on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of Sherrard Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of current and future occupiers of the HMO, with particular regard to floor space, and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of a single-family dwelling house combined with unacceptable living conditions for both neighbouring occupiers and current/future HMO occupiers rendered the development contrary to the development plan and Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy H3Policy H4Policy S1Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy GG4Policy D6Policy D14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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