Planning appeal decision
28 Beehive Lane, Ilford, London, IG1 3RS
Planning appeal 6001989 at 28 Beehive Lane, Ilford, London, IG1 3RS (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 31 March 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal meets an identified local need for specialist accommodation.
change of use from small HMO to Children with Disability Residential Institution (C2)
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Heppell J
- Postcode
- IG1 3RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal meets an identified local need for specialist accommodation
What decided it
The absence of a proven need for specialist accommodation for children with disabilities in the borough, as the Council has not identified a requirement for additional care homes and existing provision meets current needs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP4Policy LP39
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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