Planning application · Havering
P1474.24.
4 Camborne Terrace, Camborne Avenue Romford RM3 8FG
Full / Other Planning at 4 Camborne Terrace, Camborne Avenue Romford RM3 8FG, received 5 Nov 2024 — refused on 30 Jan 2025 (delegated, Adele Hughes).
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Refused
Outcome
30 Jan 2025
12 wks
Decision time
4 wks over the 8-week target
3
Conditions
attached to the decision
7
Documents
7 linked
0
Objections
not captured
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Havering planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Retrospective application for change of use from 4-bed residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to 5-bed HMO (Use Class C4)
Reference
P1474.24
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
RM3 8FG
Ward
Council
Received
5 Nov 2024
Validated
6 Nov 2024
Target date
30 Jan 2025
Decision date
30 Jan 2025
Decision route
Not recorded
Status
Refuse Conditions/Reasons
Council register
Reference
P1474.24
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
RM3 8FG
Ward
Council
Received
5 Nov 2024
Validated
6 Nov 2024
Target date
30 Jan 2025
Decision date
30 Jan 2025
Decision route
Not recorded
Status
Refuse Conditions/Reasons
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Havering portal. View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 30 Jan 2025, delegated decision by Adele Hughes — 12 weeks from submission (4 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
5 Nov 2024
Application received
6 Nov 2024
Application validated
30 Jan 2025
Statutory target date
30 Jan 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Adele Hughes
5 Nov 2024
Application received
6 Nov 2024
Application validated
30 Jan 2025
Statutory target date
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30 Jan 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Adele Hughes
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
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.
2
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.
1
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.
2
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.
Policies cited
Havering Local Plan 7Havering Local Plan 8NPPFHavering Local Plan 34
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
Objections
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.