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Allowed8 December 20253353860

84 Tolcarne Drive, Pinner, HA5 2DG

Planning appeal 3353860 at 84 Tolcarne Drive, Pinner, HA5 2DG (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 8 December 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change of use from C3 to C4 for 6 persons max is lawful development under Class L of the GPDO, or whether the property would constitute an 8-person HMO (sui generis use) requiring planning permission.

Proposed change of use from C3 (Residential Family Dwelling) to C4 for 6 persons max (small HMO)

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
HA5 2DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed change of use from C3 to C4 for 6 persons max is lawful development under Class L of the GPDO, or whether the property would constitute an 8-person HMO (sui generis use) requiring planning permission

What decided it

The proposed change of use from C3 to C4 for 6 persons max is development permitted under Class L of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO, and therefore the appeal must succeed.

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