P1474.24
4 Camborne Terrace, Camborne Avenue Romford RM3 8FG
Retrospective application for change of use from 4-bed residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to 5-bed HMO (Use Class C4)
The kitchen has a dining area for five people of just 11.8 square metres. There is no separate dining room or living area and the property fails to provide adequate communal living space for the occupiers of the HMO, which provides a poor quality living environment harmful to the amenity of existing occupiers contrary to Policies 7 and 8 of the Havering Local Plan, the HMO HAVPDECR (ODB Jan 2022) P1474.24 - 30th January 2025 1 of 3 East London Guidance and the National Planning Policy Framework.
The HMO for five occupants results in an intensification of the site and results in significant harm to residential amenity from noise, disturbance and activity, contrary to Policies 7, 8 and 34 of the Havering Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.