70 Chestnut Avenue, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JJ

Planning appeal 3326629 at 70 Chestnut Avenue, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JJ (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use as a small HMO contributes to a mixed and balanced community, having regard to the effect on the supply of family housing in the Borough.

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: Hawkins S
Postcode: E7 0JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the use as a small HMO contributes to a mixed and balanced community, having regard to the effect on the supply of family housing in the Borough
Whether suitable living conditions are provided for existing and future occupiers of the premises, having regard to living space, noise and disturbance and outdoor amenity space
The effect on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The use as a small HMO unacceptably erodes the supply of family housing contrary to development plan policies, fails to provide suitable living conditions for occupiers, and causes unacceptable harm to neighbouring residents through noise and disturbance, with no material considerations indicating the decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H4Policy S6Policy H1Policy H3Policy S1Policy SP2Policy GG4Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy D6Policy D14Policy D4

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