Planning appeal decision
4 Vicars Close, London, E15 3QX
Planning appeal 3304818 at 4 Vicars Close, London, E15 3QX (London Borough of Newham) was allowed on 14 December 2022 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- E15 3QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The absence of green space at the frontage and the limited highway safety concerns arising from the provision of a single off-street parking space on a short residential no-through road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP1SP3SP5D8SP2SC4D1D3D4HC1SP8INF2T2T6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 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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