Planning appeal decision
121 Bristol Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8HG
Planning appeal 3261557 at 121 Bristol Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8HG (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 31 January 2022 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the three-storey rear extension, including alterations to the roof, were substantially complete on or before 22 September 2016 (ground d).
Without planning permission the erection of a three storey rear extension, including alterations to the roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- E7 8HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the three-storey rear extension, including alterations to the roof, were substantially complete on or before 22 September 2016 (ground d)
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive to achieve the purpose of the notice (ground f)
What decided it
The satellite and street view imagery, together with the appellant's own April 2016 planning applications showing the property without the unauthorised works, demonstrated that the development was not substantially complete by September 2016 and therefore not immune from enforcement action.
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