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Search the Public Notice PortalA decision has been made on plans for an eight-person HMO in Harold Hill aimed at "young professionals".
The proposal to convert a family home at 70 Dartfields into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) was refused by Havering Council due to the property's size and concerns about increased noise and parking issues.
Applicant Daniel Burke, represented by B Toomey, had planned the conversion with no extensions to the building, only proposing to replace glass doors on the ground floor with a brick wall.
The planning statement claimed the accommodation would "attract young professionals" and that the impact on neighbours would be "minimal", given the house's position at the corner of the street.
However, the officer's report highlighted several concerns.
The house's internal floor space of 73.1 square metres failed to meet the required 120 square metres, which the report stated would negatively impact the supply of family housing in the borough and could set an "undesirable precedent" in the area.
The report also noted that the proposed HMO would intensify activity at the site, resulting in "significant harm" to neighbours due to noise, disturbance, and increased comings and goings.
The application also failed to demonstrate adequate levels of off-street parking, the report said.
The nature of the HMO use, combined with the level of occupancy, was considered "likely to lead to increased vehicle ownership and overspill", contributing "unacceptably" to existing parking stress and limited on-street spaces in the area.
The absence of a parking stress survey or other compelling evidence meant this issue could not be resolved.
The officer's report concluded: "The proposal would result in an intensification of activity at the site and result in significant harm to residential amenity from noise, disturbance and activity, where comings and goings are likely to be particularly noticeable given the nature of the residential corner junction location.
"Consideration was given to seeking amendments, but given conflict with adopted planning policy and as no amendments were identified that could overcome the adverse impacts of the development the application has proceeded to be determined as submitted."
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