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Notice upheld8 February 20233279968

Land at Sarwan House, 339 Katherine Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8LW

Planning appeal 3279968 at Land at Sarwan House, 339 Katherine Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8LW (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 8 February 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the extension on the living conditions of existing occupiers in respect of daylight and outlook.

without planning permission the erection of a single storey infill extension

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
E7 8LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the extension on the living conditions of existing occupiers in respect of daylight and outlook

What decided it

The extension causes demonstrable harm to the living conditions of existing occupiers through loss of daylight and outlook to a communal corridor, conflicting with local plan policies SP3, SP8 and H1.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy H1Policy D1Policy D4Policy S6Policy SP1

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