®Planning appeal decision
165A, B&C High Street, Hornchurch, RM11 3XS
Planning appeal 3353025 at 165A, B&C High Street, Hornchurch, RM11 3XS (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 4 December 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of 165a High Street as three self-contained flats has been in continuous occupation for a four year period to establish lawfulness.
Certificate of lawful use for 2 no. self-contained flats (165A & 165B)
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- RM11 3XS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the use of 165a High Street as three self-contained flats has been in continuous occupation for a four year period to establish lawfulness
What decided it
The tenancy agreement evidence demonstrated sporadic rather than continuous occupation, with substantial gaps between lettings that prevented the appellant from establishing the required four-year continuous occupation period necessary for lawfulness.
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