®Planning appeal decision
118 High Street South, East Ham, London, E6 3RL
Planning appeal 3315308 at 118 High Street South, East Ham, London, E6 3RL (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 31 October 2023 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development upon public health, having regard to hot food takeaways in the area and the proximity of the appeal site to schools.
Demolition of existing mechanics garage with 1 x 3 bedroom flat and construction of new building to create 5 x 1 bedroom, 3 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom flats plus a commercial unit (hot food takeaway).
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- E6 3RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development upon public health, having regard to hot food takeaways in the area and the proximity of the appeal site to schools
- The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the proposed flats
- The effects of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
- Whether appropriate provision would be made for refuse and recycling
What decided it
The combination of unacceptable public health effects from the over-concentrated hot food takeaway use near a school, harmful effects on character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, harmful effects on neighbouring occupiers' privacy and outlook, and poor refuse and recycling provision collectively outweighed any benefits.
The modest contribution to housing supply and economic benefits from the commercial unit were insufficient to outweigh the harmful public health effects, design harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, harmful effects on neighbouring occupiers' amenity, and poor refuse and recycling arrangements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E9 London Plan 2021Policy GG3 London Plan 2021Policy SP1 Newham Local Plan 2018Policy SP2 Newham Local Plan 2018Policy SP9 Newham Local Plan 2018Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy D4 London Plan 2021Policy D8 London Plan 2021Policy S1 Newham Local Plan 2018Policy S6 Newham Local Plan 2018Policy SP3 Newham Local Plan 2018Policy SP8 Newham Local Plan 2018Policy H1 Newham Local Plan 2018Policy D6 London Plan 2021Policy GG4 London Plan 2021Policy D1 London Plan 2021Policy D11 London Plan 2021Policy SI7 London Plan 2021Policy D14 London Plan 2021Policy INF3 Newham Local Plan 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 92Paragraph 130
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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