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Notice upheld20 January 20263355138

4 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LJ

Planning appeal 3355138 at 4 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LJ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 20 January 2026 by Inspector Symons G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive (ground f).

The material change of use of the dwelling (C3) to a house in multiple occupation (C4)

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Symons G
Postcode
RM1 4LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive (ground f)
  • Whether the period for compliance is unreasonably short (ground g)

What decided it

The requirements of the enforcement notice were no more and no less than necessary to remedy the breach of planning control, and the three-month compliance period was reasonable.

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