20/00098/FUL
168 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 2JR
Change of use of dwelling to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)
The conversion of the dwelling into a 5 Bedroom HMO would result in the loss of a family dwelling house to the detriment of the stock of family housing in the borough, contrary to Policy BC4 of the Borough Wide Development Policies DPD (March 2011), and the proposed sub-division of this family dwelling in an area where the predominant form is family housing would result in a loss of amenity and character to the area through increase levels of traffic, noise, generation of refuse and general disturbance to the area contrary to Policy BC4 and BP8. APPROACH TO DECISION-TAKING: The council has adopted the approach detailed in paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework in dealing with this application. The council has adopted the approach detailed in paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework in dealing with this application. In dealing with this application, Barking and Dagenham Council has implemented the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework and the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 to work with the applicant in a