®Planning appeal decision
72 Airthrie Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9QU
erection of part 1, part 2 storey rear extension, first-floor side extension, loft extension to accommodate conversion of the existing dwellinghouse into 1x3-bed flat, 1x2-bed flat and 1x1-bed flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be suitably located and would provide an appropriate mix of housing, in particular with respect to the loss of a larger family-sized dwelling
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The absence of any mechanism to secure mitigation of the proposal's adverse effects on the integrity of Epping Forest SAC, combined with the application of paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework which disapplies the tilted balance for sites of nature conservation importance.
The benefits of delivering two additional small dwellings and modest economic benefits were outweighed by the significant conflict with the development plan arising from the unmitigated harm to Epping Forest SAC.
Framework references: 11, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy LP5, Policy LP6, Policy LP26, Policy LP30, Policy LP39
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.