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Dismissed16 December 20243350140

108 Hibernia Road, Hounslow, TW3 3RN

Planning appeal 3350140 at 108 Hibernia Road, Hounslow, TW3 3RN (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 16 December 2024 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the occupants of the proposed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) would have acceptable living conditions.

change of use of ground floor from Class E use together with change of use of 1st and attic floors from C3 to Sui Generis HMO, together with hip to gable roof extensions and new rooflights

Authority
London Borough of Hounslow
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
TW3 3RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the occupants of the proposed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) would have acceptable living conditions
  • Whether the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of a community facility

What decided it

The unacceptable loss of a community facility in conflict with HLP policy CI1, as the applicant failed to sufficiently demonstrate through marketing evidence that the property was not appropriate for other community uses.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
HLP policy SC5HLP policy CI1LP policy D6

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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