Town Planning Expert are pleased to report that Sutton Council have agreed that increasing the occupation of a 6 person HMO by a 7th Person is not development needing planning permission as it does not amount to a material change of use.
This follows a growing burden of appeal evidence and is the first application of its type by this firm where the LPA has agreed without needing to refer the matter to the Planning Inspectorate.
You can see the decision in full below: