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Notice varied and upheld19 May 20223235439

Land at 129 Elizabeth Road, Forest Gate, London, E6 1BW

Planning appeal 3235439 at Land at 129 Elizabeth Road, Forest Gate, London, E6 1BW (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 May 2022 by Inspector Russell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The implications of the change of use for the living conditions of the occupiers of the appeal flats and nearby dwellings.

without planning permission material change of use of the ground floor of the property to create two self-contained flats

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Russell J
Postcode
E6 1BW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The implications of the change of use for the living conditions of the occupiers of the appeal flats and nearby dwellings
  • The effect of the change of use on the supply of family homes

What decided it

The alleged flats fail to meet minimum space standards and would result in unacceptably poor living conditions for occupiers and unacceptable noise disturbance to neighbouring residents, conflicting with London Plan Policies D5, D6 and GG4 and local plan policies requiring good quality homes.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D5London Plan Policy GG4London Plan Policy D14London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy H10London Plan Policy H1NLP Policy SP1NLP Policy SP2NLP Policy SP3NLP Policy SP8NLP Policy H1NLP Policy H4

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