671 Heathway, Dagenham, ESSEX, RM9 5TA

alterations to existing HMO to create 6 room 12 person HMO

Authority: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Simms S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to the adequacy of living space
effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbours, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
use of sustainable transport and adequacy of parking provision

What decided it

The proposal fails to meet minimum space standards for future occupiers and would create unacceptable impacts on neighbouring amenity through noise and disturbance, combined with inadequate parking provision in an area of high parking stress.

Plan policies cited: Policy D6, Policy D14, Policy DMH5, Policy DMD1, Policy DMSI3, Policy T6.1, Policy T4, Policy T6, Policy DMT2, Policy DMT1, Policy SP8

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