Planning appeal decision
135 Essex Road, London, E12 6QR
Planning appeal 3284676 at 135 Essex Road, London, E12 6QR (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 6 January 2022 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area.
first floor addition and rear dormer to second floor new entrance porch
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- E12 6QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area through its disproportionate scale, dominance, and lack of harmony with the established terrace design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy D8Policy SP1Policy SP3
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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