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Dismissed9 June 20253353890

4 Southwold Drive, Barking, Essex, IG11 9AU

Planning appeal 3353890 at 4 Southwold Drive, Barking, Essex, IG11 9AU (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be consistent with the spatial strategy of the development plan.

‘change of use from Dwelling House (C3) to HMO (C4)’

Authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Leigh C
Postcode
IG11 9AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be consistent with the spatial strategy of the development plan
  • Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for parking

What decided it

The proposal was contrary to the spatial strategy of the development plan, particularly Policy DMH 5 which resists conversion of family homes to HMOs, and failed to satisfy the required criteria for HMO conversion.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H9 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP3 of the Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2024Policy DMH 5 of the Local PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy T5 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy DMT 2 of the Local PlanPolicy DMT 3 of the Local Plan

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