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Dismissed21 May 20266004591

18 Leyswood Drive, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7JE

Planning appeal 6004591 at 18 Leyswood Drive, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7JE (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 21 May 2026 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing.

the ‘change of use from dwelling house to small Hmo for up to 6 people

Authority
London Borough of Redbridge
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Burch S
Postcode
IG2 7JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing

What decided it

The loss of a family-sized dwelling contrary to the identified housing needs of the Borough and Policy LP5, with limited offsetting benefits, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the tilted balance.

The limited benefits of providing a HMO in a sustainable location with access to services were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm of losing a family-sized dwelling that fails to meet the prioritised housing needs of the Borough, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP5Policy LP26
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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