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Dismissed16 September 20253364789

671 Heathway, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5TA

Planning appeal 3364789 at 671 Heathway, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5TA (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2025 by Inspector Simms S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to the adequacy of living space.

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
Postcode
RM9 5TA

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D6Policy D14Policy DMH5Policy DMD1Policy DMSI3Policy T6.1Policy T4Policy T6Policy DMT2Policy DMT1Policy SP8

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