Planning appeal decision
330-348 Wilkerson House, Uphall Road, Ilford, IG1 2JJ
Planning appeal 3300094 at 330-348 Wilkerson House, Uphall Road, Ilford, IG1 2JJ (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a part single, part double storey extension on top of an existing building to create additional accommodation to hostel providing care
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- English D
- Postcode
- IG1 2JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The size, position and form of the proposed extension would harm the character and appearance of the area by failing to assimilate comfortably with the main building and surrounding buildings, outweighing the acknowledged need for additional hostel accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London Plan (March 2021)Policy LP26 of the Redbridge Local Plan 2015 – 2030 (March 2018)
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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