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Dismissed16 May 20243333987

66 Princes Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2SP

Planning appeal 3333987 at 66 Princes Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2SP (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 16 May 2024 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the stock of family housing in the borough.

Change of use of occupation from single family dwelling (C3) to small HMO(C4) (Retrospective)

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
RM1 2SP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the stock of family housing in the borough
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly as regards noise and disturbance
  • parking provision in the local area

What decided it

The proposal fails to meet the minimum size criterion in Local Plan Policy 8 for HMO conversions and would result in unacceptable impacts on neighbouring living conditions and parking provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 8Policy 7Policy 24London Plan Policy T6.1

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