Planning appeal decision
214 Kempton Road, East Ham, London, E6 2PB
Planning appeal 3312453 at 214 Kempton Road, East Ham, London, E6 2PB (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 7 May 2024 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
without planning permission the erection of a front porch
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Leigh C
- Postcode
- E6 2PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The dual-pitched roof design of the porch rises significantly above other projections along the road, creating a discordant and unduly prominent feature that harms the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy SP1Policy SP3
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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