®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed23 July 20253361306
64 Gelsthorpe Road, ROMFORD, RM5 2NA
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy 7, Policy 8, Policy 34
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.