Planning appeal decision
22 Sidney Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 4LX
Planning appeal 3354984 at 22 Sidney Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 4LX (Spelthorne Borough Council) was allowed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Wood T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal in relation to neighbours' living conditions.
the change of use from a single family dwelling to an 8 person HMO (house in multiple occupation)
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wood T
- Postcode
- TW18 4LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal in relation to neighbours' living conditions
- The effects of the proposal in relation to car parking
What decided it
The combination of the property's substantial size, good separation from neighbours, and accessible location near town centre and public transport meant the proposal would not unacceptably affect neighbours' living conditions or create parking problems.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN11Policy CC3
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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