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Dismissed26 July 20243339367

196 Great West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 9AR

Planning appeal 3339367 at 196 Great West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 9AR (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 26 July 2024 by Inspector McDonald K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposal would be suitable, with specific regard to access to services, facilities and good public transport links.

the change of use from a Small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) to a Large HMO (Sui Generis incorporating a refuse and cycle storage area

Authority
London Borough of Hounslow
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
McDonald K
Postcode
TW5 9AR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the proposal would be suitable, with specific regard to access to services, facilities and good public transport links

What decided it

The property's location more than 400m from town centre facilities and within PTAL Level 3 (medium accessibility) fails to comply with Policy SC10 criterion d), and the original floor area of 110sqm falls below the 130sqm minimum requirement for large HMOs.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SC10HMO Supplementary Planning Document (November 2017)

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