Planning appeal decision
33 Jamestown Way, London, E14 2DE
Planning appeal 3288339 at 33 Jamestown Way, London, E14 2DE (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 21 September 2022 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted under Class AA of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) 2015 Order (as amended), having particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse and the area.
‘one additional storey on the main house’
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Symmons J
- Postcode
- E14 2DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted under Class AA of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) 2015 Order (as amended), having particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse and the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the external appearance of the terrace and area by creating an incongruous, bulky addition that would unbalance the uniform composition of the row and conflict with NPPF design quality requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 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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