®Planning appeal decision
Land at 344 Katherine Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8NW
Planning appeal 3294537 at Land at 344 Katherine Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8NW (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 30 January 2023 by Inspector Edginton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development or works would preserve the Grade II listed Duke of Fife former public house or any special historic or architectural features, including setting.
Proposed construction of a 4 storey building (3 storeys plus habitable roof space) containing 6 no. flats, 3 x 1beds and 3 x 2beds (Application site is adjacent to a Grade II Listed Building)
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edginton A
- Postcode
- E7 8NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development or works would preserve the Grade II listed Duke of Fife former public house or any special historic or architectural features, including setting
- The effects of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to daylight or sunlight, outlook, external amenity space, and noise and disturbance
- Whether the development would accord with local policies with regard to sustainable transport, with particular regard to cycle storage
- Whether the development would accord with local policies with regard to refuse storage and collection
- Whether the development would accord with local policies and national guidance with regard to natural and cultural assets, including protected trees
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the listed building's setting and significance, combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers and conflicts with local and national policies on heritage, design, amenity and natural resources, outweighed the public benefits of housing provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy D8Policy SP8Policy D6Policy H1Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy SI8Policy INF2Policy T5Policy INF3Policy S1Policy H10Policy SC4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 130Paragraph 131
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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