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Notice upheld10 February 20253320639

12 Chapman Crescent, Harrow, HA3 0TE

Planning appeal 3320639 at 12 Chapman Crescent, Harrow, HA3 0TE (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 10 February 2025 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the property was lawfully changed to a small HMO (C4) under permitted development rights before the Article 4 Direction, or whether it constitutes an unauthorised material change of use to a large sui generis HMO.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the premises to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
HA3 0TE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the property was lawfully changed to a small HMO (C4) under permitted development rights before the Article 4 Direction, or whether it constitutes an unauthorised material change of use to a large sui generis HMO

What decided it

The appellants failed to discharge their burden of proof on the balance of probabilities that the property was occupied by no more than 6 residents, as the Council's photographic evidence showed multiple made-up beds inconsistent with small HMO occupation.

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