Planning appeal decision
Flat 5, 249 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4LA
Planning appeal 3262865 at Flat 5, 249 Hermit Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4LA (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 19 October 2021 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the provision of family-sized dwellings in the Borough.
the subdivision of existing duplex apartment to form two studio flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- E16 4LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the provision of family-sized dwellings in the Borough
- Whether the development makes adequate provision for cycle storage
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of family accommodation and conflict with the Development Plan policies that prioritise the protection and provision of family-sized housing to meet the Borough's identified housing needs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1 1cPolicy S6 1dPolicy H1Policy H4Policy H10
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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