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Dismissed6 September 20233316762

28 Jade Close, West Beckton, Newham, London, E16 3TY

Planning appeal 3316762 at 28 Jade Close, West Beckton, Newham, London, E16 3TY (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 6 September 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the change of use on the Borough's supply of family housing.

retrospective change of use from a 4 bed dwelling (C3) to a 4 Bed HMO (C4)

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Allen K
Postcode
E16 3TY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the change of use on the Borough's supply of family housing
  • whether the development provides satisfactory living conditions for its occupiers, with particular regard to space, noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The change of use resulted in the loss of a family-sized home in a residential location away from town centres, materially harming the Borough's supply of family housing contrary to local and national policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy GG4London Plan Policy H8London Plan Policy H10London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy GG1London Plan Policy GG3London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy D14Newham Local Plan Policy S1Newham Local Plan Policy S6Newham Local Plan Policy SP1Newham Local Plan Policy SP2Newham Local Plan Policy SP3Newham Local Plan Policy SP8Newham Local Plan Policy H1Newham Local Plan Policy H3Newham Local Plan Policy H4

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