®Planning appeal decision
299 Green Street, Upton Park, London, E13 9AR
Planning appeal 3302203 at 299 Green Street, Upton Park, London, E13 9AR (London Borough of Newham) was allowed on 1 June 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- E13 9AR
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy H4London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy H2London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy S1London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy H2London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP3London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP8London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy H1London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy S6London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP1London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP2London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy INF2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 64Paragraph 130Paragraph 56
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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