®Planning appeal decision
Flat 2, 1 York Place, ILFORD, IG1 3AA
internal alteration and change of use from a flat (C3) into a small HMO (C4) for up to 5 people
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Kempton N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to internal space and the provision of external amenity space
What decided it
The substantially undersized internal living accommodation and complete absence of external amenity space would create unacceptable living conditions for future occupants, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing supply even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient land use were given significant weight, but the adverse impacts on future occupiers' living conditions (internal space and external amenity space) significantly and demonstrably outweighed these benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, particularly paragraph 135 requiring high standards of amenity for future users.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021), Policy LP26 of the Redbridge Local Plan (2015-2030), Policy LP29 of the Redbridge Local Plan (2015-2030)
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.