Planning appeal decision
52 High Street South, East Ham , London, E6 6ET
Planning appeal 3283285 at 52 High Street South, East Ham , London, E6 6ET (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 February 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing types in respect of community stability.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the property to two self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- E6 6ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing types in respect of community stability
- The living conditions of occupiers of the flats with particular regard to their internal size and layout
- The living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring dwellings in respect of noise and disturbance
What decided it
The development causes demonstrable harm to the mix and balance of housing types in the community and to the living conditions of both the new occupiers and neighbours, which outweighs any other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy H4Policy S1Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy GG4Policy D3Policy D5Policy D14Policy SP8
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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