Planning appeal decision
127 Claremont Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0PY
Planning appeal 3303113 at 127 Claremont Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0PY (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 15 February 2023 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.
without planning permission, the installation of block paved driveway to the front of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
- Postcode
- E7 0PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
What decided it
The removal of the block paved driveway, including associated sub-base, is not excessive as it is the only practical means to remedy the breach of installing the driveway without planning permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Woodgrange Design Guide
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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