®Planning appeal decision
1 Oakley Avenue, London, W5 3SA
Planning appeal 3325336 at 1 Oakley Avenue, London, W5 3SA (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 29 August 2025 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether suitable living conditions are provided for existing and future occupiers of the appeal premises having regard to the use as a large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), with reference to internal living space, noise and disturbance, shared facilities, privacy and outdoor amenity space.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the premises to use as a Large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) with 15 bedrooms for up to 20 persons
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- W5 3SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether suitable living conditions are provided for existing and future occupiers of the appeal premises having regard to the use as a large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), with reference to internal living space, noise and disturbance, shared facilities, privacy and outdoor amenity space.
- The effect of the use on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to noise and disturbance.
- Whether the use supports sustainable transport objectives, having regard to the parking of vehicles and provision of cycle parking.
- The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What decided it
The use fails to provide suitable living conditions for existing and future occupiers due to absence of shared living room space and inadequate outdoor amenity for 20 people, and has harmfully eroded neighbouring residents' living conditions through increased noise and disturbance, in conflict with the Development Plan taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D13London Plan Policy D14London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy T6.1DPD Policy 7ADPD Policy 7BDPD Policy 7DDPD Policy 7.4
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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