Planning appeal decision
Wycliffe House, 245-247 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TD
Planning appeal 3289080 at Wycliffe House, 245-247 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TD (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Rose P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed scheme upon the special architectural and historic interest of the former Wycliffe Congregational Church, a Grade II listed building, and whether the proposal would preserve the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
fourth floor addition on roof to create 1x2 bedroom self-contained apartment with terrace and associated waste/refuse, cycle store and car parking. Listed building consent sought under application reference 4461/20
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Rose P
- Postcode
- IG1 4TD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed scheme upon the special architectural and historic interest of the former Wycliffe Congregational Church, a Grade II listed building, and whether the proposal would preserve the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
What decided it
The limited public benefits of one additional dwelling and economic activity were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building.
the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building outweighed the limited public benefits of one additional dwelling and economic activity in a borough with unmet housing need
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1Policy D3Policy LP26Policy LP33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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