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Dismissed6 January 20263374479

239 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3DA

Planning appeal 3374479 at 239 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3DA (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 6 January 2026 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is within a sustainable location in terms of access to public transport and local amenities.

Change of use from single dwelling to HMO

Authority
London Borough of Hounslow
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Scott A
Postcode
TW3 3DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is within a sustainable location in terms of access to public transport and local amenities
  • Whether it would have an adverse effect on existing stock of small family homes
  • Whether the proposal would lead to adverse living conditions to local residents by way of noise and disturbance

What decided it

The dwelling's original floor area fell below the 130 sqm minimum threshold required by Policy SC10 to protect smaller family housing stock, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not have serious harmful cumulative impacts on residential amenity given the Article 4 Direction in place.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SC10Policy CC2Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document

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