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Dismissed14 May 20253351220

57 Barking Road, London, E16 4HB

Planning appeal 3351220 at 57 Barking Road, London, E16 4HB (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 14 May 2025 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the achievement of balanced and mixed communities.

change of use of existing property to large house in multiple occupation (HMO) (sui generis)

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Harding C
Postcode
E16 4HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal upon the achievement of balanced and mixed communities
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular reference to access to bathroom facilities

What decided it

The proposal would harm the achievement of balanced and mixed communities by converting an existing five-bedroom family dwelling to an HMO, contrary to the development plan policies requiring retention of family housing for mixed and balanced communities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
NLP Policy S1NLP Policy S6NLP Policy H1NLP Policy H3NLP Policy H4NLP Policy SP1NLP Policy SP2LP Policy GG4LP Policy H8LP Policy H9LP Policy H10

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