space standards

England round-up: Homes delivered through PDR will have to meet space standards; Districts report sharp fall in planning applications

02.10.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 26 September-2 October, 2020

Jenrick: Homes delivered through PDR will have to meet space standard

01.10.2020

Laura Edgar

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that all new homes in England delivered through permitted development rights (PDR) will have to subscribe to a Nationally Described Space Standard.

Appeal: Airbnb use for undersized flat approved

11.09.2020

Matt Moody

A flat formed of part of a tattoo studio in Norwich which fell short of space standards has been approved for use as an Airbnb, after an inspector ruled that it offered suitable living conditions for...

Appeal: 9 Airbnbs in King’s Cross townhouse refused permission

03.07.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has refused retrospective permission for the conversion of a four-storey townhouse in King’s Cross into nine individual short-term holiday lets, considering the resulting loss of permanent...

Appeal: Council defeated in Hackney warehouse enforcement inquiry

29.05.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has granted retrospective permission for the conversion of a former warehouse in north London into studio flats after a long-running dispute, ordering the council to pay partial costs.

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Appeals round-up: Conversion of HMO bathroom into 14th bedroom blocked; Kensington chimney stack deemed lawful from afar

17.04.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 11 April-17 April, 2020

Appeal: Conversion of HMO bathroom into 14th bedroom blocked

17.04.2020

Matt Moody

Plans to convert a bathroom in a 13-bedroom HMO into a 14th bedroom have been rejected by an inspector, who cited the room’s small floor space, ‘awkward’ window and partially sloped ceiling.

Appeal: Co-living apartments allowed despite space concerns

20.02.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has deemed plans for a block of 121 co-living flats in Feltham acceptable despite council concerns over their size, noting that planning guidance on space standards for shared housing has not...

Appeals round-up: Claim of traveller discrimination ‘not at all persuasive’; ACV pub conversion allowed after botched sale

18.10.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning appeals: 12 October-18 October, 2019

Appeal: Space standards applied to ‘student’ scheme

16.10.2019

Matt Moody

A scheme of mostly studio flats in Norwich described as ‘phase two’ of an adjacent student halls development would fall under use class C3 and would not be exempt from affordable housing and floor space...

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