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Dismissed14 April 20253359175

8 Pettits Close, Havering, Romford, Essex, RM1 4EB

Planning appeal 3359175 at 8 Pettits Close, Havering, Romford, Essex, RM1 4EB (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 14 April 2025 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would result in the loss of a family home.

a change of use from C3 residential to C4 5 bedroom HMO

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bennett T
Postcode
RM1 4EB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would result in the loss of a family home
  • the effect of the change of use on car parking and congestion
  • the effect of the change of use on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan in relation to loss of a family home and car parking provision, and material considerations do not indicate the appeal should be decided otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 8Policy 24Policy 7Policy 8iii

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