Planning appeal decision
38 Manbey Street, Stratford, London, E15 1EU
Planning appeal 3323832 at 38 Manbey Street, Stratford, London, E15 1EU (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Bond V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal porch on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
‘Retrospective planning permission for erection of front porch’
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bond V
- Postcode
- E15 1EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal porch on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The appeal porch's footprint, height and incongruous hipped roof harmfully dominate the front elevation and detract from the terrace's characteristic uniformity and splayed lintel features, resulting in material harm to character and appearance that is not outweighed by any material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D8Newham Local Plan Policy S1Newham Local Plan Policy S6Newham Local Plan Policy SP1Newham Local Plan Policy SP3Newham Local Plan Policy SP8Altering and Extending Your Home SPD 2018
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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