1 Seven Kings Road, ILFORD, IG3 8DQ

modification and change of use of an existing outbuilding to provide for a self-contained studio flat

Authority: London Borough of Redbridge
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jordan A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the dwelling
The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effects of the proposal on the integrity of the Epping Forest SAC

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area resulting from the cramped and incongruous form of development that would fail to reflect the established character of the locality.

The harm that would arise to the character of the area would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of a small contribution to housing stock, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole

Plan policies cited: Policy LP29, Policy LP7, Policy LP26, Policy D3 of the London Plan, Policy D6 of the London Plan, Policy LP33, Policy LP38

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