®Planning appeal decision
35 Coventry Road, Ilford, IG1 4QR
conversion of single occupancy dwellinghouse into 3 individual flats including part single, part two storey rear extension; loft conversion with front, rear and side dormers; hip to gable roof alterations; alterations to fenestrations; sub -division of house to create 3x two- bedroom self-contained flats with associated cycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lo S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the supply of family housing in the borough
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to outlook
- whether or not the development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to private amenity space
- whether or not the proposal would make adequate provision for mitigating any impact to the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The combination of substantial policy conflicts across multiple issues—loss of family housing, harm to character and appearance, harm to neighbouring amenity, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, and failure to mitigate impacts to Epping Forest SAC—outweighed the limited benefits of providing only two additional housing units in an area of housing shortfall.
The very significant harms and policy conflicts, attributed substantial weight, were not outweighed by the limited benefits of providing two additional units and economic benefits during construction and occupation, which were attributed limited weight.
Framework references: 11, 194, 195
Plan policies cited: Policy LP5, Policy LP6, Policy LP26, Policy LP29, Policy LP39, Policy D3
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.