Planning appeal decision
Park View Court, 215 Devons Road, London, E3 3AN
Planning appeal 3266679 at Park View Court, 215 Devons Road, London, E3 3AN (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 3 August 2021 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact on the amenity of the existing building, including overlooking, privacy and the loss of light (AA.2.(g)).
described as, “Proposed roof extension to provide for 5x2 bed apartments, 1x1 bed apartment on one additional floor to the building
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- E3 3AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the impact on the amenity of the existing building, including overlooking, privacy and the loss of light (AA.2.(g))
- the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the new dwellinghouses (AA.2.(f))
What decided it
The proposal failed to comply with AA.2.(g) of Class AA of the GPDO due to unacceptable loss of light to the existing building's amenity, particularly to the bedroom windows and balconies of Flats 47, 48 and 49.
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