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Allowed20 June 20233309711

17 Melbourne Mews, London, SW9 6PY

Planning appeal 3309711 at 17 Melbourne Mews, London, SW9 6PY (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 20 June 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the supply of housing suitable for families.

change of use of existing residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) into 5 HMO units (Use Class C4)

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bowyer J
Postcode
SW9 6PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the supply of housing suitable for families
  • Whether living conditions for occupiers of the development would be acceptable with particular regard to the quality of the accommodation and the provision of amenity space
  • Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for cycle storage and refuse storage
  • Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for parking and to support use of sustainable transport modes

What decided it

The existence of a Certificate of Lawfulness for an identical HMO scheme that could lawfully be implemented as a fallback position, meaning the appeal development would cause no greater harm than what could already be carried out.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H9Policy H6Policy H5Policy T5Policy T3Policy Q12Policy Q13Policy D4Policy T1Policy T6

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