®Planning appeal decision
6 Lexden Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TJ
Planning appeal 3363147 at 6 Lexden Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TJ (London Borough of Redbridge) was allowed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a refusal to grant the certificate of lawful use or development was well founded, turning on whether the proposed use would fall within Class C3 or Class C2, and if Class C2, whether the change of use would be material.
for the proposed use of the property (C3(a)) as a small home care for children and young people aged 7-18 (C3(b))”
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- RM6 4TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether a refusal to grant the certificate of lawful use or development was well founded, turning on whether the proposed use would fall within Class C3 or Class C2, and if Class C2, whether the change of use would be material
What decided it
As a matter of fact and degree, there would not be a significant difference in the character of activities between a family dwelling and a care home for up to 3 children, therefore no material change of use would occur.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP6Policy LP4
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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