®Planning appeal decision
31 Madeira Road, London, E11 4AG
Planning appeal 3336387 at 31 Madeira Road, London, E11 4AG (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2026 by Inspector Harbottle M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to issue a certificate of lawful use or development was well founded.
Change of use of family dwelling to small house in multiple occupation (HMO) for four people (Use Class C4)
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harbottle M
- Postcode
- E11 4AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's refusal to issue a certificate of lawful use or development was well founded
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate on the balance of probabilities that the small HMO use continued for not less than 10 years without significant interruption, as required by section 171B(3) of the Act.
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