®Planning appeal decision
17 Ashgrove Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9XE
loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Conversion of property from 4x self contained flats (4x one bedroom) to 3x self-contained flats (1x three bedroom and 2 x one bedroom). Internal alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Symmons J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed conversion to flats would result in the loss of a larger family sized home and would be acceptable with regards to development plan policies and the character of the area
- whether the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development would be acceptable in respect of internal and external space
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in respect of noise and disturbance
What decided it
The adverse impacts of granting permission—harm to neighbouring living conditions and unacceptable living conditions for future occupants due to inadequate internal and external space—significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing benefits, even under the tilted balance.
The modest social and economic benefits of delivering two additional one-bedroom flats were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on neighbouring and future occupants' living conditions, such that the tilted balance did not favour the proposal.
Framework references: 5, 11, 49, 185, 188
Plan policies cited: Policy LP5, Policy LP6, Policy LP26, Policy LP29
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.