Planning appeal decision
2 Stafford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8NN
Planning appeal 3301414 at 2 Stafford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8NN (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 13 November 2023 by Inspector Fleming D, 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 comprising additions to the ground floor rear, first floor rear and roof, and without planning permission the erection of a front porch
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fleming D
- Postcode
- E7 8NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, having regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The extensions cause demonstrable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of light, outlook and garden openness, contrary to development plan policies requiring high quality design and good neighbourliness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of The London PlanPolicy D1 of The London PlanPolicy D3 of The London PlanPolicy SP1 of Newham Local PlanPolicy SP3 of Newham Local PlanPolicy SP8 of Newham Local PlanPolicy S6 of Newham Local Plan
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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