38 Second Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 9QH

change of use from a single family dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for 4 persons together with the provision of 3 cycle parking spaces

Authority: Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: E17 9QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the use as an HMO would be acceptable having regard to relevant development plan policies governing such uses
the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The inclusion of the basement in the floor area calculation brought the property above the 124sqm threshold, and the proposal met all Policy 20 criteria for HMO conversion, combined with the car-free obligation addressing highway safety concerns.

Framework references: 58

Plan policies cited: Policy 20, Policy 15, Policy 60, Policy 66

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