3 Hedgemans Road, Dagenham, RM9 6HA

Planning appeal 3363595 at 3 Hedgemans Road, Dagenham, RM9 6HA (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to room sizes.

Proposing to authorise use of existing C4 class HMO Property with internal modifications to maximise the property’s potential as a HMO suitable for more than 6 people and thus change the class to Sui Generis”

Authority: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Carpenter C
Postcode: RM9 6HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to room sizes
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to noise and disturbance
the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular reference to parking

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate adequate living conditions for future occupiers due to insufficient room sizes, would cause material harm to neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance, and lacked sufficient evidence regarding parking and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMH5Policy D6Policy D4Policy SP2Policy DMD1Policy GG3Policy D14Policy T1Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy DMT1Policy DMT2

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