®Planning appeal decision
45 Crofton Road, Plaistow, Newham, London, E13 8QT
Planning appeal 3313233 at 45 Crofton Road, Plaistow, Newham, London, E13 8QT (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 31 August 2023 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties on Crofton Road with particular reference to their outlook and privacy.
New development of 2no schemes, one new build 1-bedroom apartment on top of approved scheme which is being built, and secondly a new build 1-bedroom flat in the gap between the street corner and the new building at the land north of 43 Crofton Road. Landscaping to provide suitable amenity; Provisions for refuse and bicycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- E13 8QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties on Crofton Road with particular reference to their outlook and privacy
- Whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of proposed flats 3 and 4 with particular reference to their private internal and outside space
- Whether appropriate provision would be made for waste and recycling
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through dominant, overbearing massing and undue overlooking, combined with the failure to provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers of flats 3 and 4 in terms of private space standards, were sufficient to outweigh the benefits of housing supply and brownfield redevelopment.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy SI7Newham Local Plan Policy SP3Newham Local Plan Policy SP8Newham Local Plan Policy H1Newham Local Plan Policy INF3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 120
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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