®Planning appeal decision
152 And 152a, Maybank Road, South Woodford, London, E18 1EL
Planning appeal 3333942 at 152 And 152a, Maybank Road, South Woodford, London, E18 1EL (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 23 August 2024 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- E18 1EL
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London Plan: The Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London (March 2021)Policy H2 of the London PlanPolicy LP26 of the Redbridge Local Plan 2015-2030 (March 2018)Policy LP29 of the Redbridge Local Plan 2015-2030 (March 2018)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
- Judgments
- Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin); Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
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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