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Dismissed4 November 20253367948

37 Belgrave Road, Ilford, IG1 3AW

Planning appeal 3367948 at 37 Belgrave Road, Ilford, IG1 3AW (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 4 November 2025 by Inspector Simms S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

conversion of single dwelling house into 3no. self-contained (2 x 1 and 1 x 2 bedrooms) flats with associated car parking, cycle storage, waste / refuse and amenity space. Alterations to fenestrations

Authority
London Borough of Redbridge
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Simms S
Postcode
IG1 3AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • effect of the proposal on the provision of larger family-sized homes
  • adequacy of the proposed parking and access arrangements

What decided it

The loss of a family-sized dwelling contrary to development plan priorities, combined with inadequately justified parking and access arrangements, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in circumstances where the proposal would not address the identified need for larger family homes.

The significant under-delivery of housing and the proposal's contribution to housing numbers were given moderate weight, but were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harms to housing mix (loss of family-sized dwelling), sustainable transport, and safe access design, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP26Policy LP5Policy LP6Policy LP23Policy T6 of the London PlanPolicy H2 of the London Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 73Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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