18 Sprowston Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9AD

Planning appeal 3283749 at 18 Sprowston Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9AD (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 26 May 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the supply of family sized housing in the Borough.

conversion of dwelling to HMO (sui generis), and associated works

Authority: London Borough of Newham
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M
Postcode: E7 9AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development proposed on the supply of family sized housing in the Borough
Whether the development proposed would be in a suitable location having regard to policies in respect of Houses in Multiple Occupation
Whether the proposals would provide for satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to daylight, sunlight, outlook, ventilation, privacy and the access arrangements for the self-contained residential unit
The effect of the proposals on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance, privacy, light spill and odour

What decided it

The proposals would cause unacceptable harm to the supply of family-sized housing in the Borough and would not provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, particularly due to inadequate daylight, ventilation and outlook in certain bedrooms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H4Policy S1Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy H1Policy H3Policy S2Policy SP8Policy S3Policy SP9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 62

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