®Planning appeal decision
35 Coventry Road, Ilford, IG1 4QR
Planning appeal 3356002 at 35 Coventry Road, Ilford, IG1 4QR (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 31 July 2025 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the supply of family housing in the borough.
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
- Postcode
- IG1 4QR
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP5Policy LP6Policy LP26Policy LP29Policy LP39Policy D3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 194Paragraph 195
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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