Planning appeal decision
37 Plashet Grove, East Ham, London, E6 1AD
Planning appeal 3302965 at 37 Plashet Grove, East Ham, London, E6 1AD (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 March 2023 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the extension upon the character and appearance of the area, and upon the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties with particular regard to outlook and light.
Erection of an extension to the rear of a three-storey mixed-use property (two commercial units at ground floor, flats above)
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shields T
- Postcode
- E6 1AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the extension upon the character and appearance of the area, and upon the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The extension's poor design quality, particularly the large industrial-appearance roller shutters and excessive height and forward projection causing overbearing impact on neighbours, resulted in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and living conditions that could not be mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy SP6Policy J1Policy INF5Policy D1Policy D3Policy SP3Policy SP7Policy SP8
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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