®Planning appeal decision
107 Tachbrook Road, Feltham, TW14 9PD
Planning appeal 3368159 at 107 Tachbrook Road, Feltham, TW14 9PD (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 23 October 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for a house in multiple occupancy (HMO).
change of use from 6-Bedroom HMO (Class C4) to a 9-Bedroom HMO – 9 Person (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- TW14 9PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for a house in multiple occupancy (HMO)
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The appeal site's location in PTAL 1b with poor public transport access and distance of 0.8-1.2km from town centre facilities, significantly exceeding the 400m convenient walking distance requirement in Policy SC10 of the HLP and the SPD, makes it unsuitable for an HMO.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SC10Policy EQ5London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030London Borough of Hounslow Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document 2017Policy GG2Policy D3Policy H9London Plan 2021
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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