®Planning appeal decision
65, Upney Lane, Barking, IG11 9LD
change of use of the dwelling (C3) to a 5no. bed, 5no. person HMO (C4), conversion of the garage including the construction of a single storey front extension, and installation of one window to the ground floor side elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burch S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed change of use would be acceptable, with regard to its effect on the supply of family housing and its accessibility to public transport
- the effect of the proposed front extension on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regard to parking provision
What decided it
The proposed change of use would result in a reduction to the supply of family dwellings for which there is identified need, contrary to Policies SP3 and DMH 5 of the development plan, and no other considerations outweighed this conflict.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP3, Policy DMH 5, Policy SP8, Policy DMT 1, Policy DMD 1, Policy DMD 5, Policy SP2, Policy DMT 2, Policy T4, Policy T1, Policy T6, Policy T6.1, Policy D14, Policy D4
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