Planning appeal decision
2 Verney Road, Dagenham, RM9 5LL
Planning appeal 3345218 at 2 Verney Road, Dagenham, RM9 5LL (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, having regard to development plan policy, the proposed development would result in the loss of family housing and is suitable for an HMO.
the conversion of 4-bedroom house into 6-bedroom HMO
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- RM9 5LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, having regard to development plan policy, the proposed development would result in the loss of family housing and is suitable for an HMO
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety with regard to parking
What decided it
The proposed development would result in the loss of a dwelling house capable of accommodating a family with children in direct conflict with Policy DMH5, and the site's low PTAL rating of 2 fails to meet the requirement for location in an area of high transport accessibility.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMH5Policy DMT2Policy T6.1
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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