®Planning appeal decision
4 Earlham Grove, LONDON, E7 9AL
The material change of use to a sui generis house in multiple occupation (HMO)
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the HMO use is acceptable, having regard to the effect on the supply of single-family dwelling houses
- The effect of the use of the property as an HMO on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance and the character of the area
- The effect of the use of the property as a HMO on the living conditions of current and future occupiers of the HMO, with particular regard to floorspace and layout, noise, and disturbance
What decided it
The material change of use results in an unacceptable loss of family housing for which there is identified need in the borough, harmful noise and disturbance to neighbours, and substandard living conditions for HMO occupiers, all in conflict with the development plan taken as a whole.
The benefits of providing HMO accommodation and off-street parking do not outweigh the harmful effects on family housing supply, neighbouring living conditions, and HMO occupier amenity.
Plan policies cited: Policy H1, Policy H3, Policy H4, Policy S1, Policy S6, Policy SP2, Policy SP3, Policy SP8, Policy GG4 of the London Plan, 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan, Policy D14 of the London Plan
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.