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Allowed16 July 20266007500

38 Second Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 9QH

Planning appeal 6007500 at 38 Second Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 9QH (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed on 16 July 2026 by Inspector E Everitt, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the use as an HMO would be acceptable having regard to relevant development plan policies governing such uses.

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
Inspector
E Everitt
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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 20Policy 15Policy 60Policy 66
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 58

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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