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Notice varied and upheld3 March 20263332670

74 Park Avenue, Barking, IG11 8QX

Planning appeal 3332670 at 74 Park Avenue, Barking, IG11 8QX (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 March 2026 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice is hopelessly ambiguous or uncertain so as to amount to a nullity.

without planning permission, the unauthorised material change of use of a single-family dwelling house to a House of Multiple Occupation

Authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Jones R
Postcode
IG11 8QX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the enforcement notice is hopelessly ambiguous or uncertain so as to amount to a nullity
  • Whether the notice was properly served on all persons with an interest in the land
  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive to remedy the breach of planning control
  • Whether the six-month compliance period is reasonable and proportionate

What decided it

The enforcement notice specifies with sufficient clarity the alleged breach of planning control and the steps required for compliance, and the six-month compliance period is reasonable and proportionate having regard to the public interest in enforcing planning law.

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