Planning appeal decision
7 Reginald Road, London, E7 9HS
Planning appeal 3272456 at 7 Reginald Road, London, E7 9HS (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 8 July 2021 by Inspector Osgathorp C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the supply of family-sized dwellings in the Borough.
demolition of existing conservatory and conversion of property into 1 bedroom flat on ground floor and 1 bedroom flat on first floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Osgathorp C
- Postcode
- E7 9HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the supply of family-sized dwellings in the Borough
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers
What decided it
The loss of a 3-bedroom family dwelling for which there is identified need in the Borough, combined with the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, outweighed the benefit of one additional housing unit.
The benefit of an additional dwelling was outweighed by the harm caused to the supply of family housing in the Borough
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy H4Policy S1Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy GG4Policy H10Policy D3Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 61
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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