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Accommodation At Britannia Church Road, Barking, IG11 8PR
Planning appeal 3341905 at Accommodation At Britannia Church Road, Barking, IG11 8PR (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2025 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on the availability of community facilities.
Change of use of 10 x bedrooms in total at ground, first, and second floors at Numbers 56-60 Tanner Street, from the established House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) use (Sui Generis) to a hotel use (Use Class C1); Reduction in size and partial change of use of established multi-purpose community facility at ground floor of the former public house ‘The Britannia’ at 1a Church Road, to 7x bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms to be used as House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in association with the approved HMO use; and the provision of an enclosed external cycle parking storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- IG11 8PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on the availability of community facilities
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the house in multiple occupation (HMO)
- whether the proposal would provide an appropriate standard of accommodation for occupiers of the hotel
- whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for the disposal of waste
- whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for fire safety
What decided it
The proposal would result in an unacceptable net loss of community facilities and would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for one proposed bedroom due to severely restricted outlook and limited daylight, contrary to the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to indicate otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy DMS 1LP Policy SP 4LP Policy SP7LP Policy DMSI 8LP Policy DME 4London Plan Policy S1London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy H16London Plan Policy E10London Plan Policy D11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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