®Planning appeal decision
264 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8EF
Planning appeal 6007767 at 264 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8EF (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2026 by Inspector F Leung, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to relevant development plan policy concerning conversion of homes into HMOs, with regard to the supply of family-sized and larger homes in the Borough.
the change of use from a (C3) 2-bedroom upper-floor flat into a (C4) HMO property
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- F Leung
- Postcode
- E17 8EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to relevant development plan policy concerning conversion of homes into HMOs, with regard to the supply of family-sized and larger homes in the Borough
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate cycle storage facilities
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupants, with regard to internal space
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of a property capable of providing family-sized and larger accommodation that the Borough seeks to retain, contrary to Policies 15 and 20 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 20Policy 15Policy 61Policy 60Policy 53Policy 56
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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