®Planning appeal decision
42 - 48 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QL
Planning appeal 3321259 at 42 - 48 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QL (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 22 March 2024 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve the setting of a listed building.
third floor extension to contain 8no. self-contained flats (7 x 1 bedrooms and 1 x 2 bedrooms) with associated cycle storage, waste/refuse storage and amenity space. Alterations to fenestrations
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- E18 2QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve the setting of a listed building
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building caused by the proposal's height, form and design, which would compete with and overshadow the listed building and alter the visual balance of the streetscape, outweighs the moderate benefit of providing 8 additional residential units, and paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework provides a clear reason for refusal.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building outweighs the moderate benefit of providing 8 additional residential units in an accessible location with a housing shortfall, and the Framework policies protecting heritage assets provide a clear reason for refusal notwithstanding the lack of five-year housing land supply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy LP26 of the Redbridge Local Plan 2015-2030Policy LP33 of the Redbridge Local Plan 2015-2030
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 205
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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