®Planning appeal decision
299 Green Street, Upton Park, LONDON, E13 9AR
for the sub-division of an existing residential flat (Use Class C3) into four x two bed flats (Use Class C3) served by four new rear facing dormer windows, eight front facing velux windows and associated external alterations including private amenity space and secure refuse/cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is an appropriate form of development having regard to national and local policies with particular regard to making appropriate use of the site
- Whether the appropriate provision would be made for affordable housing
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with specific regard to access
- The effect on character and appearance of the surrounding area with specific regard to the enclosures at first floor level
What decided it
The proposal would make a valuable contribution to housing supply through the provision of 4 x 2-bedroomed units on a small site in an accessible location, in accordance with national and local policies requiring the optimisation of site capacity and boosting of housing supply.
Framework references: 64, 130, 56
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy H4, London Plan Policy D1, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy D8, London Plan Policy H2, London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy S1, London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy H2, London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP3, London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP8, London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy H1, London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy S6, London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP1, London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP2, London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy INF2
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.