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Allowed8 January 20266001363

92 Great Cambridge Road, Cheshunt, EN8 9ES

Planning appeal 6001363 at 92 Great Cambridge Road, Cheshunt, EN8 9ES (Broxbourne Borough Council) was allowed on 8 January 2026 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would result in an over-concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) within the locality.

the conversion of an existing dwelling house into a 10-bed (10-person) HMO

Authority
Broxbourne Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bowden N
Postcode
EN8 9ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would result in an over-concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) within the locality
  • Whether the proposed development would have an effect on the amenity, character and appearance of the local area

What decided it

The proposal would not result in an over-concentration of HMOs in the locality and would not have an adverse effect on the amenity, character and appearance of the local area, thereby complying with Policy H5 of the Broxbourne Local Plan 2020.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H5 of the Broxbourne Local Plan 2020
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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