®Planning appeal decision
105 Albert road, Ilford, IG1 1HS
change of use from single dwelling house to small HMO for up to 5 people (retrospective)
- Authority
- Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- IG1 1HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the use is acceptable with regard to the effect on the supply of family housing and whether it meets a need
- Whether appropriate living conditions are secured for the occupiers of the development with particular regard to internal living space
What decided it
The development results in the permanent loss of a needed larger family home and exacerbates an over-concentration of HMOs in the area, whilst failing to provide adequate living conditions due to insufficient ceiling heights in the attic rooms.
The adverse impacts of the loss of family housing and inadequate living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of the conversion and moderate increase in accommodation, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy LP5, Policy LP26, Policy D6
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.