Planning appeal decision
78A Sheringham Avenue, London, E12 5PA
Planning appeal 3280444 at 78A Sheringham Avenue, London, E12 5PA (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Eleni Randle, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the residential amenity of future occupiers.
demolition of existing building and the erection of a one storey building containing a studio dwelling (38 sq.m) with associated garden space, cycle storage and bin provision
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Eleni Randle
- Postcode
- EP12 5PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the residential amenity of future occupiers
- The impact of the proposal upon the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers
- The impact of the proposal upon the character of the area
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide adequate residential amenity for future occupiers and neighbours, and would result in overdevelopment of the site that is detrimental to local character, contrary to the development plan policies on design, character and amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy H1 f)Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP1Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP3Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP8London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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