®Planning appeal decision
94 Albert Square, London, E15 1HH
Planning appeal 3326010 at 94 Albert Square, London, E15 1HH (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 11 October 2024 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the change of use is acceptable, with particular regard to strategic housing policies and the effect on the supply of family sized dwellings.
retrospective planning application for change of use to large HMO
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- E15 1HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the change of use is acceptable, with particular regard to strategic housing policies and the effect on the supply of family sized dwellings
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The change of use conflicts with the development plan's strategic policies protecting family housing stock and would cause harmful effects on neighbouring living conditions through increased noise and disturbance, with no material considerations indicating the appeal should be determined otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy H3Policy H4Policy S1Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy GG1Policy GG3Policy GG4Policy H8Policy H10Policy D3Policy D8Policy D14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 135
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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