®Planning appeal decision
37 Park Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 1BD
Planning appeal 6001114 at 37 Park Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM11 1BD (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 3 February 2026 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the supply of family homes.
change of use from residential (class C3) to a 3-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO) including provision of 2 x bin storage facilities, x 4 bicycle parking spaces, 3 car parking spaces and communal rear amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- RM11 1BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the supply of family homes
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The loss of a three-bedroom family dwelling in an area with clearly identified need for family homes, as evidenced by the SHMA and protected by Policy 8, outweighed the moderate benefits of providing HMO accommodation.
The benefits of HMO provision and efficient use of land (moderate weight) were outweighed by the substantial weight attached to the loss of a family home in an area with identified need for such properties, resulting in dismissal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8Policy 34
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 61
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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