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Notice varied and upheld29 May 20263337683

56 Wellwood Road, Ilford, IG3 8TZ

Planning appeal 3337683 at 56 Wellwood Road, Ilford, IG3 8TZ (London Borough of Redbridge) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 May 2026 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice was issued too late (ground d appeal).

without planning permission, the change of use of the single family dwelling house into 3 flats and a shared unit of accommodation

Authority
London Borough of Redbridge
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Jones R
Postcode
IG3 8TZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the enforcement notice was issued too late (ground d appeal)
  • Whether the flats provide acceptable living conditions for occupants with particular regard to internal and external living space and outlook (ground a appeal / deemed planning application)
  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive to remedy the breach (ground f appeal)
  • Whether the six month compliance period is too short (ground g appeal)

What decided it

The flats provide woefully inadequate living conditions that fall significantly short of National Internal Space Standards and development plan policies, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of increased housing supply.

The benefits of housing supply were outweighed by the significant harm arising from sub-standard accommodation that fails to meet space standards and provides cramped, poorly functional living conditions with inadequate outlook.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP6LP26LP29London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy H2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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