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Dismissed5 October 20233315769

185 Westrow Drive, Barking, Essex, IG11 9BS

Planning appeal 3315769 at 185 Westrow Drive, Barking, Essex, IG11 9BS (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2023 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use of the property on the provision of family accommodation within the area.

Change of use from residential dwelling to house in multiple occupation (HMO)

Authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bowden N
Postcode
IG11 9BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the change of use of the property on the provision of family accommodation within the area
  • The effect on the living conditions of neighbours through increased level of noise and activity at the property
  • Whether sufficient refuse storage facilities would be provided
  • Whether adequate cycle parking would be available

What decided it

The loss of a four-bedroom family dwelling to create an HMO conflicts with Policy BC4 of the Development Plan Document, which resists such losses due to a shortage of family-sized homes in the Borough, and this conflict cannot be outweighed by other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BC4Policy BP8Policy BP11Policy BR15Policy BR9London Plan T5

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