®Planning appeal decision
54 Hastings Avenue, Ilford, IG6 1DU
for the change of use from single dwellinghouse to small HMO for up to six people
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Marriott H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the provision of larger family-sized homes in the area
What decided it
The existence of an extant planning permission for the same HMO use granted in April 2024, which represents a realistic fallback position that could occur regardless of this appeal decision.
No balancing exercise was undertaken as the Inspector found no harm and no conflict with development plan policies, making the appeal scheme acceptable without need to apply the tilted balance despite the Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 63, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy LP5, Policy LP6, Policy LP26, Policy H9 of the TLP, Housing Design Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (2019)
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.