®Planning appeal decision
47 Kitchener Road, London, E17 4LJ
Planning appeal 3331936 at 47 Kitchener Road, London, E17 4LJ (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2024 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed use as a HMO would be acceptable having regard to relevant development plan policies governing such uses.
change of use of property into a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) comprising 5 bedrooms for 6 persons; involving the proposed alterations to existing internal layouts and provision of refuse/recycling and bicycle storage facilities to front garden area
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- E17 4LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed use as a HMO would be acceptable having regard to relevant development plan policies governing such uses
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to internal space, daylight/sunlight, outlook and ventilation
- The effect of the proposed development on parking
What decided it
The proposal fails to meet the minimum original floor space requirement of 124 square metres under Policy 20 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan, and the bedrooms do not meet minimum space standards with particular harm to living conditions from reduced useable space and lack of outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 20Policy 57Policy 66
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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