®Planning appeal decision
Land Former 17 Samson Street, Plaistow, London, E13 9EJ
Planning appeal 3302871 at Land Former 17 Samson Street, Plaistow, London, E13 9EJ (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of 19 Samson Street and future occupiers of the proposed rear single storey dwelling, with particular regard to privacy and noise.
a 3-bedroom family house to the front and a single storey 1-bedroom dwelling to the rear of the site
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- E13 9EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of 19 Samson Street and future occupiers of the proposed rear single storey dwelling, with particular regard to privacy and noise
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the access arrangements for the proposed rear single storey dwelling would be appropriate, with regard to safety and legibility
What decided it
The harm caused to the living conditions of existing and future occupiers through overlooking from the proposed rear balcony, which could not be adequately mitigated, outweighed the acceptable aspects of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy S6Policy D3Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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