Planning appeal decision
1B and 1C Lathom Road, East Ham, London, E6 2DU
Planning appeal 3260185 at 1B and 1C Lathom Road, East Ham, London, E6 2DU (London Borough of Newham) was allowed on 13 December 2021 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal proposal would provide an acceptable standard of living conditions for the occupants of the development.
the conversion and extension at roof level to create a live work unit with office space at ground floor level and a residential unit at first and second floor levels
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- E6 2DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal proposal would provide an acceptable standard of living conditions for the occupants of the development
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of number 1 Lathom Road, with particular regard to outlook and natural light
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupants, would not cause substantial harm to the neighbouring property's outlook and daylight, and would not adversely affect the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6Policy GG4Policy H1Policy SP8Policy D4Policy SP1Policy SP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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