®Planning appeal decision
64 Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2NA
Planning appeal 3361306 at 64 Gelsthorpe Road, Romford, RM5 2NA (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 23 July 2025 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the HMO provides adequate living conditions for current and future occupiers, with particular regards to privacy and outlook.
Change of use of a single dwelling house (Class C3) to a 5 -bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) including provision of 5 x bin storage facilities, 6 x bicycle parking spaces, 4 x car parking spaces and communal rear amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- RM5 2NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the HMO provides adequate living conditions for current and future occupiers, with particular regards to privacy and outlook
- whether the appeal site is suitable as an HMO, with particular regards to the supply of family housing and the effect of the HMO on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The significant loss of privacy and outlook for the occupier of Bedroom 1, which would result in an unacceptable living environment and conflict with Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 8Policy 34
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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