Land at 29 Denbigh Road, East Ham, LONDON, E6 3LF

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy H1, Policy H4, Policy S1, Policy S6, Policy SP1, Policy SP2, Policy SP3, Policy SP8, Policy D6, Policy D14, Policy GG4

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