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Notice varied and upheld24 October 20243325977

14 Buxton Road, Stratford, LONDON, E15 1QU

without planning permission the material change of use to a Use Class C4 house in multiple occupation (HMO)

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
White P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the supply of family housing in the London Borough of Newham
  • The living conditions of occupiers of the development
  • The living conditions of neighbouring residents

What decided it

The adverse effect on the supply of family housing in the London Borough of Newham, which is a significant identified need and protected by development plan policy, outweighed other considerations including the housing rights of the five occupants.

Framework references: 56

Plan policies cited: Newham Local Plan Policy S1, Newham Local Plan Policy S6, Newham Local Plan Policy H3, Newham Local Plan Policy H4, Newham Local Plan Policy SP1, Newham Local Plan Policy SP2, Newham Local Plan Policy SP8, The London Plan 2021 Policy GG4, The London Plan Policy D14

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