18 Wellington Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3RJ

Roof alterations and extensions to create habitable roof space, with insertion of 1 no. front facing dormer and 1 no. rear facing dormer, erection of single storey side extension and a single storey rear extension. Changes to fenestration. Removal of the built flat roofed side extension, and subsequent conversion of the C3 dwellinghouse into an 8 person HMO (Sui-Generis) with associated amenities. (part retrospective)

Authority: Spelthorne Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Bennett T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the change of use on the character of the road
The effect of the change of use on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regards to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The material intensification in activity and associated noise and disturbance from up to 8 independent occupants living separate lives would materially harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and adversely affect the character of the predominantly single-family residential road.

Plan policies cited: Policy PS2, Policy E4

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