®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 4 Grove End, South Woodford, London, E18 2LE
Planning appeal 3256759 at Land to the Rear of 4 Grove End, South Woodford, London, E18 2LE (London Borough of Redbridge) was allowed on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Dyer S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to outlook.
conversion of the outbuilding to provide additional HMO accommodation
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dyer S
- Postcode
- E18 2LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The submission of a revised plan showing an additional north-facing window to Bedroom 1 at first floor level rendered the outlook from that room acceptable despite the constrained outlook from the original west-facing window.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the new London PlanPolicy D6 of the new London PlanPolicy H9 of the new London PlanPolicy T5 of the new London PlanPolicy LP26 of the Local Plan
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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