®Planning appeal decision
7 Flint Close, Stratford, London, E15 4QP
Planning appeal 3265777 at 7 Flint Close, Stratford, London, E15 4QP (London Borough of Newham) was allowed on 1 October 2021 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the mix and balance of housing in the Borough.
the construction of a single storey rear extension and a rear dormer, and conversion of an existing 6-bedroom Class C4 house in multiple occupation (HMO) into a sui generis HMO
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- E15 4QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the mix and balance of housing in the Borough
- living conditions at neighbouring properties in terms of noise and disturbance
What decided it
The property is already an HMO and the proposal does not involve conversion of a single family dwelling, therefore it does not conflict with local plan policies restricting HMO conversions, and the marginal increase in occupancy from 6 to 8 people can be adequately controlled by condition to protect neighbouring amenity.
The benefits of providing additional well-located HMO accommodation within an existing HMO use, without harming the mix and balance of housing or unduly affecting neighbouring living conditions through noise and disturbance (subject to occupancy condition), outweighed any concerns about future de-conversion potential.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy H1(1c)Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy S6(1d)Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy H3(2f)Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy H4(1c)Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy S1Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP1Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP3Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP8London Plan 2021 Policy GG4London Plan 2021 Policy H8London Plan 2021 Policy H10London Plan 2021 Policy GG1London Plan 2021 Policy GG3London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D14London Plan 2021 Policy D8
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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