Planning appeal decision
56 Claremont Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0PZ
Planning appeal 3268795 at 56 Claremont Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0PZ (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 February 2022 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of Woodgrange Estate Conservation Area.
Without planning permission the undertaking of works to the front garden comprising the laying of a block paved driveway and areas of tiled hardstanding
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- E7 0PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of Woodgrange Estate Conservation Area
- Sustainable drainage and biodiversity
What decided it
The unauthorised landscaping works caused less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and conflicted with sustainable drainage and biodiversity policies, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy SP5Policy SC1Policy SC4Policy SC3Policy D4Policy HC1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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