23/01355/FULL
66 Ashton Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM6 6RT
Change of use of the dwellinghouse (C3) to HMO (C4) for up to 6 persons including the addition of a window to the south side elevation and alterations to the first floor fenestration on the rear elevation
The proposed development results in a loss of a family-sized dwellinghouse, which is a priority housing type within the Borough. As such, the proposal is considered unacceptable and contrary to the following: Policy BC4 of the Borough Wide DPD (March 2011) Policy CC1 of the Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy (July 2010) Policies SP 3 and DMH 5 of the Draft Local Plan 2037 Regulation 19 consultation version (December 2021).
The proposed HMO has the potential to increase activity levels and comings and goings to and from the site, leading to additional levels of noise and disturbance. It has not been demonstrated that this can be managed to mitigate the negative impact on neighbouring amenity. As such the proposal is unneighbourly and contrary to the following: Policy D14 of the London Plan (March 2021) Policy BP11 of the Borough Wide DPD (March 2011) Policies SP3 and DMSI 3 of the Draft Local Plan (Regulation 19 Submission Version, December 2021) The above policies can be viewed on the Council's website: www.lbbd.gov.uk/planning.