Planning appeal decision
297 Shrewsbury Road, London, E7 8QU
Planning appeal 3328510 at 297 Shrewsbury Road, London, E7 8QU (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 October 2025 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
The erection of a rear extension comprising of additions at ground floor, first floor and roof level
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- E7 8QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area
- the living conditions for the occupiers of adjoining properties at 295 and 299 Shrewsbury Road with regard to outlook
What decided it
The roof level extension's excessive size, scale and dominance, combined with its harmful impact on neighbouring outlook at No 299, outweighed any material considerations and conflicted with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy D1Policy D4Policy S6Policy H1Policy SP2Policy SP8
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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