®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed13 June 20253336981
19 Dean Road, London, NW2 5AB
for an existing use as an HMO with seven residents’ units (sui generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well founded with particular regard as to whether the property has been in use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) occupied by 7 persons (Sui Generis) for a period of at least ten years up to the date of the application
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate on the balance of probability that the property had been continuously used as a sui generis HMO with seven residents for the required ten-year period, given the fluctuating occupancy levels and evidence that the property was previously used as a supported housing facility with 24-hour care provision, which is a materially different use.
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.