®Planning appeal decision
16 Victoria Lane, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5EW
Planning appeal 3318771 at 16 Victoria Lane, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5EW (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 17 November 2023 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupiers of bedroom 5 and of bedroom 6, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
change from 6 bed HMO to 8 bed HMO
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
- Postcode
- UB3 5EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupiers of bedroom 5 and of bedroom 6, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for car parking, electrical vehicle charging points and cycle storage
What decided it
The limited increase in the number of occupants (from 6 to 8 persons) meant the proposal would not be materially more harmful than the existing lawful 6-bed HMO use in terms of outlook, privacy, noise, disturbance or parking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy DMH1 of the Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management Policies 2020Policy DMH5 of the Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management Policies 2020Policy DMHB11 of the Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management Policies 2020Policy T6 of the London PlanPolicy DMT2 of the Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management Policies 2020Policy DMT6 of the Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management Policies 2020
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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