Certificate sought to use home as supported living for up to three residents

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Summary

The owner is asking the council to confirm that using this home to house up to three people who need support — known as a C3b arrangement — is lawful without needing full planning permission. This type of use covers small, family-sized group homes. The property is on Craigdale Road in Hornchurch. A place of worship is a couple of minutes' walk away, and Beech Court Nursing Home is a few minutes' walk to the north-west. Queen's Hospital is about a 5-10 minute walk to the south. This application does not involve any building work. It is a legal confirmation that the proposed use is acceptable — not an approval for construction.

What you can do

You can comment on this application through Havering Council's planning portal. The council can only consider planning matters — such as the impact on the local area and neighbouring homes — not personal circumstances. Quote reference D0109.26 when submitting your comments.