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Dismissed16 January 20243320129

8 Maybury Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8RZ

Planning appeal 3320129 at 8 Maybury Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8RZ (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 16 January 2024 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the supply of family sized housing within the Borough.

the “retention of change of use from residential house to continued use as HMO

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Lancaster K
Postcode
E13 8RZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the supply of family sized housing within the Borough
  • Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance and access to private amenity space
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would result in an unacceptable reduction in the supply of family-sized housing within the Borough, contrary to the clear priority given to retaining existing family stock in the Newham Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H1Policy S1Policy H4Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy H3Policy SP8Policy D6Policy GG4Policy H8Policy H10Policy D4Policy GG1Policy GG3Policy D3Policy D8Policy D14

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