Planning appeal decision
Land at 533 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 9EZ
Planning appeal 3280708 at Land at 533 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 9EZ (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission the erection of an extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- E13 9EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The extension's prominent and intrusive siting forward of the principal elevation, creating the sole permanent interruption to the established building line and dominating the host building, causes significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that is not outweighed by the modest operational and business benefits claimed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP1London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP3London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy SP8London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D1London Borough of Newham Local Plan Policy S2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 126
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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