Planning appeal decision
14 Washington Avenue, London, E12 5JB
Planning appeal 3313123 at 14 Washington Avenue, London, E12 5JB (London Borough of Newham) was allowed on 3 August 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
retrospective application for the retention of the ground floor rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- E12 5JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
- living conditions for the occupiers of neighbouring properties
- biodiversity
What decided it
The extension's single-storey flat-roofed design, visual screening by boundary fencing, and limited impact on neighbouring living conditions and biodiversity outweighed concerns about plot coverage and design quality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy S6Policy D3Policy D1Policy D4Policy SP8Policy SC4
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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