®Planning appeal decision
9-15 York Road, ILFORD, IG1 3AD
described in the application form as ‘demolition of existing 3 storey hotel and erection of a new 8 storey hotel
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Cliff D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would satisfactorily safeguard archaeological assets
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to sunlight, daylight, outlook and privacy
- Whether the proposal would result in an unacceptable impact on highway safety, with particular regard to servicing and coach parking
What decided it
The eight storey height proposed would be excessively dominant and visually intrusive in this location, resulting in significant harm to character and appearance that outweighed the economic benefits of the development.
The considerable economic benefits of new hotel accommodation, job creation and potential crime reduction were clearly outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbouring residents.
Plan policies cited: Policy LP13, Policy LP1A, Policy LP26, Policy LP33, Policy LP23, Policy E10, Policy HC1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.