®Planning appeal decision
38 Alexandra Road, Hounslow, TW3 4HN
Planning appeal 3307823 at 38 Alexandra Road, Hounslow, TW3 4HN (London Borough of Hounslow) was allowed on 27 July 2023 by Inspector Fallon R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the property is suitable for conversion, with particular regard to whether the original dwellinghouse is greater than 130 square metres in floor area.
the enlargement of a small house of multiple occupation (HMO) to 8no. bed spaces
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fallon R
- Postcode
- TW3 4HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the property is suitable for conversion, with particular regard to whether the original dwellinghouse is greater than 130 square metres in floor area
- the effect of the development on living conditions, with specific regard to neighbouring residents
What decided it
The absence of harm to residential amenity and character, combined with the material fallback position of the existing lawful 6-person HMO use and the benefits of additional bed spaces in a sustainable location, outweighed the conflict with Policy SC10's floorspace threshold.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SC10
- 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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