19 Dean Road, London, NW2 5AB

Planning appeal 3336981 at 19 Dean Road, London, NW2 5AB (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 13 June 2025 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode: NW2 5AB

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.

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