®Planning appeal decision
6 Flint Close, Stratford, London, E15 4QP
Planning appeal 3265578 at 6 Flint Close, Stratford, London, E15 4QP (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 30 November 2021 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the Epping Forest SAC.
Construction of a single storey rear extension and rear dormer, and conversion of existing 6-bedroom Class C4 HMO into Sui Generis HMO
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- E15 4QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the Epping Forest SAC
- the effect of the development upon the availability of accommodation suitable for family housing and achieving a suitable housing mix
- whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to policies in respect of Houses in Multiple Occupation
- the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 5 and 7 Flint Close and Nos 40 – 44 Tavistock Road, with particular reference to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The absence of a planning obligation securing mitigation for recreational disturbance impacts on Epping Forest SAC, combined with unmitigated harmful noise and disturbance to neighbouring occupiers from the increased occupation and new communal rear layout, rendered the development unacceptable.
The limited benefits of additional affordable accommodation and small economic benefits were significantly outweighed by the significant harm to Epping Forest SAC integrity and harmful living conditions for neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SC4 of the Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy H1 of the Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy H3 of the Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy H4 of the Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy S1 of the Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy S6 of the Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy SP1 of the Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy SP2 of the Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy SP3 of the Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy SP8 of the Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy GG1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy GG3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy GG4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D8 of the London Plan (2021)Policy H8 of the London Plan (2021)Policy H10 of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 179Paragraph 180Paragraph 60Paragraph 61Paragraph 62Paragraph 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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