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Notice varied and upheld17 January 20253330984

43 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4BG

Planning appeal 3330984 at 43 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4BG (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 17 January 2025 by Inspector Symons G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice is excessive in requiring reversion to the lawful C3 use (ground f).

The material change of use from a dwelling-house (Use Class C3) to use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4)

Authority
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Symons G
Postcode
E17 4BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the enforcement notice is excessive in requiring reversion to the lawful C3 use (ground f)
  • Whether the 6-month compliance period is reasonable (ground g)

What decided it

The enforcement notice's requirement to revert to C3 use exceeded the statutory power to remedy a breach of planning control, which extends only to restoring the land's physical condition, not controlling future use.

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