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Notice upheld26 March 20253319790

1A St Albans Avenue, East Ham, London, E6 6HH

Planning appeal 3319790 at 1A St Albans Avenue, East Ham, London, E6 6HH (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 26 March 2025 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the supply of family housing.

Retrospective planning application for change of use to large HMO

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Merrett R
Postcode
E6 6HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the supply of family housing
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the existing and future occupiers of the property, in terms of the quality of residential accommodation
  • the effect of the development on neighbouring residents, having particular regard to noise and disturbance from comings and goings
  • the effect of the development on parking stress in the locality, due to the lack of provision for cycle parking

What decided it

The loss of a family dwelling through conversion to a sui generis HMO directly conflicts with the Council's housing strategy and protective policies for family housing, which cannot be justified by the appellant's arguments regarding demand or rental income.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H1Policy H3Policy H4Policy H8Policy H10Policy S1Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy T1Policy T2Policy T5Policy T6Policy INF2Policy D6Policy D3Policy D4Policy D14

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