Planning appeal decision
32 Alpha Grove, London, E14 8LH
Planning appeal 3274500 at 32 Alpha Grove, London, E14 8LH (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 4 August 2021 by Inspector Chukwujekwu I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupants of 30 Alpha Grove with regards to their privacy and outlook.
first floor rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Chukwujekwu I
- Postcode
- E14 8LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupants of 30 Alpha Grove with regards to their privacy and outlook
What decided it
The increased depth and two large windows of the proposed extension would result in unacceptable levels of overlooking into the neighbouring property's first-floor habitable rooms, contrary to policy D.DH8.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.DH8
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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