Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 147b, Stokes Road, East Ham, London, E6 3SF
Planning appeal 3329785 at Land Rear of 147b, Stokes Road, East Ham, London, E6 3SF (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 22 March 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
described on the application form as ‘erection of a new single storey building comprising 1no. 1 bedroom dwelling with associated amenity space and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- E6 3SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed new dwelling would provide for satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 145 and 147 Stokes Road with particular regard to outlook, daylight and external amenity space
What decided it
The proposal's failure to respect the character and appearance of the area, combined with unacceptable privacy standards for future occupiers and harmful effects on neighbouring amenity, particularly at 145 Stokes Road, outweighed the limited benefits of adding a single dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy SP2Policy H1Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy D8Policy GG4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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