®Planning appeal decision
37 Raleigh Road, Hounslow, FELTHAM, TW13 4LE
change of use class of part of a dwelling house (an existing study room, located within an existing side extension, on ground floor) (Use Class C3), into a dog grooming studio (Use Class Sui Generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Savage K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for the proposed use, having regard to i) relevant development plan policy, ii) the effect on the character and appearance of the area; iii) the effect on neighbours' living conditions; and iv) the effect on the surrounding transport network
What decided it
The small scale, home-based nature of the dog grooming business operating on an appointment-only basis without reliance on passing footfall meant it did not require location in a town centre and would not harm centre vitality, while the limited customer numbers and daytime hours would not materially affect neighbours' living conditions or highway safety.
Plan policies cited: Policy CC1, Policy TC3, Policy TC5, Policy CC2, Policy SC7, Policy EQ5, Policy EC2
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