®Planning appeal decision
10 Elsenham Street, London, SW18 5NS
Planning appeal 6005855 at 10 Elsenham Street, London, SW18 5NS (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 7 September 2026 by Inspector K Reeves, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide occupiers with acceptable access to public transport, having particular regard to relevant development plan policies.
Change of use from C3 (Residential) to an 8 bed HMO (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- K Reeves
- Postcode
- SW18 5NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide occupiers with acceptable access to public transport, having particular regard to relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the availability of homes suitable for families, having particular regard to relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development, having particular regard to daylight to, and outlook from, the second-floor front bedroom
What decided it
The proposed development conflicts with Policy LP29 because it would intensify HMO occupation in a location with PTAL 3, below the policy requirement of PTAL 4, and this conflict outweighs the benefits of providing additional affordable shared accommodation.
The benefits of more efficient use of an existing HMO and provision of two additional units of relatively affordable shared accommodation were outweighed by the significant harm arising from the proposal's failure to meet Policy LP29's public transport accessibility requirement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP29Policy LP26Policy LP27paragraph 17.41 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038
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.
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