®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed10 September 20253367196
98 Whitton Road, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2ES
‘change of use of single dwelling into HMO (house in multiple occupation) for up to 12 people. Retrospective’
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Tinsley F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The suitability of the premises for use as a six-bedroom HMO accommodating up to 12 persons, considering its location and the size of the existing property.
- The impact of the proposed development on the living conditions of surrounding occupiers, particularly in relation to increased activity and the use of the premises as an HMO.
- The impact of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to the standard of accommodation provided and the adequacy of waste and recycling facilities.
What decided it
The location of the premises is unsuitable for HMO use as it is more than 400 metres from the nearest town centre and has only PTAL 3 public transport accessibility rather than the required PTAL 4, contrary to Policy SC10 and the SPD.
Plan policies cited: Policy SC10, Policy CC2
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.