®Planning appeal decision
121-123, Plaistow High Street, London, E13 9HH
retrospective planning application for a loft conversion with rear dormer extension including 4no. windows to the front roofslope being used as a three bedroom flat (This application is within the setting of two Grade II Listed Buildings - Coach and Horses public house & Passmore Edwards library)
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cross D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, with due regard to Listed Buildings
- The living conditions of future residents with regards to light and ventilation
- Sustainable transport, including car and cycle parking
- Waste storage
- Sustainable development, with due regard to biodiversity
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host building and area caused by the obtrusive and incongruous design of the rear dormer extension, combined with unresolved issues regarding living conditions, sustainable transport and waste storage, outweighed the limited benefits of providing additional housing.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy SP1 of the Newham Local Plan 2018, Policy SP3 of the Newham Local Plan 2018, Policy SP5 of the Newham Local Plan 2018, Policy T1 of the London Plan, Policy T5 of the London Plan, Policy INF2 of the Local Plan, Policy SP2 of the Local Plan, Policy INF3 of the Local Plan, Policy SI8 of the London Plan, Policy G1 of the London Plan, Policy G5 of the London Plan, Policy G6 of the London Plan, Policy SC1 of the Local Plan, Policy SC2 of the Local Plan, Policy SC3 of the Local Plan, Policy SC4 of the Local Plan, Policy SC5 of the Local Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.