®Planning appeal decision
113 Pembroke Road Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PF
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy LP5, Policy LP6, Policy LP29, Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
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.