Planning appeal decision
157 Boundary Road, Plaistow, London, E13 9QF
Planning appeal 3312424 at 157 Boundary Road, Plaistow, London, E13 9QF (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 22 November 2023 by Inspector Brownless E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, terrace and surrounding area.
without planning permission, the erection of a ground and first floor rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Brownless E
- Postcode
- E13 9QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, terrace and surrounding area
- the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring dwellings having particular regard to outlook and privacy
- the biodiversity value of the appeal site
What decided it
The extension's excessive depth of 12 metres at ground floor and 6 metres at first floor, combined with its full-width design, significant height and incongruous materials, caused substantial and unmitigated harm to the character and appearance of the terrace and serious harm to neighbouring occupiers' outlook and privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy S6Policy H1Policy D1Policy D4Policy SC1Policy SC4Policy G6
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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