®Planning appeal decision
113 Pembroke Road Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PF
Planning appeal 3295789 at 113 Pembroke Road Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PF (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of a family-sized dwelling and adverse effect on the character of the area.
conversion of existing dwelling into 2 flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- IG3 8PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of a family-sized dwelling and adverse effect on the character of the area
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers of the upper floor flat with particular regard to internal and external space
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of a family-sized dwelling combined with the failure to provide suitable living conditions for the upper flat occupiers, particularly regarding ceiling heights below London Plan standards and absence of private external space, outweighed the limited housing delivery benefit.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising loss of family-sized accommodation and poor living conditions for future occupants, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing one net housing unit close to shops, services and public transport, such that the proposal did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP5Policy LP6Policy LP29Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
- 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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