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Dismissed29 August 20253360222

34 Flempton Road, Leyton, London, E10 7NH

Planning appeal 3360222 at 34 Flempton Road, Leyton, London, E10 7NH (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2025 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development has resulted in the unacceptable loss of a dwellinghouse.

the proposed change of use from single dwelling house (Class C3) into HMO (Class C4)

Authority
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rafiq F
Postcode
E10 7NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development has resulted in the unacceptable loss of a dwellinghouse
  • whether the proposed development provides satisfactory accommodation for its occupants with regard to internal space standards

What decided it

The property's internal floor space fell below the 124sqm threshold required by Local Plan Policy 20 for HMO conversion, resulting in unacceptable loss of a family-sized dwelling, combined with substandard internal space standards that failed to meet policy requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1Policy 16Policy 20Policy 48Policy 57

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