®Planning appeal decision
5 Little Heath, Chadwell Heath, ROMFORD, RM6 4XX
the use of the rear outbuilding as a self-contained two-bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the use of the outbuilding as a self-contained dwelling on the character and appearance of the Little Heath Conservation Area
- Whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for residents, with particular regard to the amount of internal living space, outlook, and the amount and quality of external amenity space
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Little Heath Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework, and the development fails to provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers.
The modest benefit of providing an additional dwelling is outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the significant adverse impacts on living conditions for both the outbuilding occupiers and the main dwelling occupiers; the tilted balance does not apply because harm to a designated heritage asset provides a clear reason for refusal
Framework references: 202, 213, 215, 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy LP26, Policy LP33, Policy LP7, Policy LP29, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
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.