Planning appeal decision
109A Wakefield Street, London, E6 1NR
Planning appeal 3329107 at 109A Wakefield Street, London, E6 1NR (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 22 March 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use of first floor flat from residential (Use Class C3) to HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (Use Class C4) including erection of a rear dormer roof extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- E6 1NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the proposal on the supply of family sized housing in the Borough
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through increased noise and disturbance from the more intensive use of the HMO and the external staircase, which outweighed the limited benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy H1Policy H3Policy H4Policy S1Policy D3Policy D14Policy GG1Policy GG3Policy GG4Policy D8Policy H8Policy H10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 63
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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