Planning appeal decision
Land at 29 Denbigh Road, East Ham, London, E6 3LF
Planning appeal 3301614 at Land at 29 Denbigh Road, East Ham, London, E6 3LF (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 31 January 2025 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the supply of family housing.
Without planning permission, the material change of use to four self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Merrett R
- Postcode
- E6 3LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the supply of family housing
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the existing and future occupiers of the flats, in terms of the amount of internal space available
- The effect of the development on neighbouring residents, having particular regard to disturbance from comings and goings
What decided it
The development's conflict with the Council's housing strategy through loss of family housing and failure to meet minimum space standards for occupiers could not be outweighed by any material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy H4Policy S1Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy D6Policy D14Policy GG4
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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