Planning appeal decision
14 Buxton Road, Stratford, London, E15 1QU
Planning appeal 3325977 at 14 Buxton Road, Stratford, London, E15 1QU (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 24 October 2024 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the supply of family housing in the London Borough of Newham.
without planning permission the material change of use to a Use Class C4 house in multiple occupation (HMO)
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- E15 1QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the supply of family housing in the London Borough of Newham
- The living conditions of occupiers of the development
- The living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The adverse effect on the supply of family housing in the London Borough of Newham, which is a significant identified need and protected by development plan policy, outweighed other considerations including the housing rights of the five occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Newham Local Plan Policy S1Newham Local Plan Policy S6Newham Local Plan Policy H3Newham Local Plan Policy H4Newham Local Plan Policy SP1Newham Local Plan Policy SP2Newham Local Plan Policy SP8The London Plan 2021 Policy GG4The London Plan Policy D14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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