®Planning appeal decision
152 And 152a, Maybank Road, South Woodford, London, E18 1EL
the demolition of existing triple garage block and shed and erection of 1 no. bedroom unit with associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing occupiers at 152 and 152A Maybank Road and the future occupiers of the appeal dwelling, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of existing and future occupiers through poor outlook and lack of privacy, when weighed against the limited benefits of a small-scale residential development, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits under the tilted balance test.
The benefits of housing delivery and effective use of brownfield land were limited due to the small scale of development; the harm to living conditions of existing and future occupiers was afforded significant weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of The London Plan: The Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London (March 2021), Policy H2 of the London Plan, Policy LP26 of the Redbridge Local Plan 2015-2030 (March 2018), Policy LP29 of the Redbridge Local Plan 2015-2030 (March 2018)
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin); Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.