®Planning appeal decision
2 Malmesbury Road, London, E18 2NN
Planning appeal 3289514 at 2 Malmesbury Road, London, E18 2NN (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 12 September 2022 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of a community facility would be justified having regard to the requirements of the development plan.
Conversion of HMO into 4 self- contained flats (1x3 bed, 2x1 bed and 1x2 bed). Ground and first floor rear extension. Loft conversion with rear dormers and front skylights
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- E18 2NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the loss of a community facility would be justified having regard to the requirements of the development plan
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to internal space
- The effect of the proposal on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The proposal would fail to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers due to substantial non-compliance with the minimum ceiling height requirements in Policy D6 of the London Plan, combined with insufficient information to assess effects on the Epping Forest SAC.
The modest benefits of four residential units and social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the conflict with Policy D6 regarding living conditions (addressing urban heat island effects) and the unresolved effects on the Epping Forest SAC, despite the tilted balance being engaged.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP17 (Delivering Community Infrastructure)Policy S3 (Education and childcare facilities)Policy LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)Policy D6 (Housing quality and standards)Policy LP39 (Nature Conservation and Biodiversity)Policy G1 (Green Infrastructure)Policy LP33 (Heritage)Policy LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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