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Dismissed23 July 20253359941

Park Hotel, 325-327 Cranbrook Road and 2 Cavendish Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4UE

for temporary use. The proposal is for a single-storey modular unit within the Park Hotel's rear courtyard. This prototype will serve as a showcase, demonstrating the principle of modular construction as a sustainable and efficient housing solution. The unit will not be used for living or cooking but will be used to engage with clients including local authorities and to promote modular construction

Authority
London Borough of Redbridge
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Knight A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring properties and for No 2 Cavendish Gardens
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the outlook and living conditions of occupiers of No 4 Cavendish Gardens and the harmful erosion of the spacious character of the area, contrary to Policy LP26 of the Redbridge Local Plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy LP26

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