®Planning appeal decision
121 Crofton Road, London, E13 8QT
Planning appeal 3259763 at 121 Crofton Road, London, E13 8QT (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 26 August 2021 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide for a satisfactory standard of accommodation for the future occupiers of the upper floor unit (Unit 2), with particular regard to its allotted private external amenity space, and also the adequacy of its resultant internal floorspace.
conversion of lower ground floor to form one bed flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- E13 8QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide for a satisfactory standard of accommodation for the future occupiers of the upper floor unit (Unit 2), with particular regard to its allotted private external amenity space, and also the adequacy of its resultant internal floorspace
- The effect of the proposed development upon the Borough's family housing stock
- Whether the proposed rear access to basement flat (Unit 1) would be acceptable with regard to its legibility and the effect of crime and safety
What decided it
The substandard external amenity space provided for Unit 2 and the loss of family housing from the Borough's stock outweighed any benefits of the development.
The modest benefits of increased housing supply and improved building regulation compliance were outweighed by the significant harm caused by substandard living conditions and the loss of family housing stock.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy S6Policy SP8Policy H1Policy S1Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy H4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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