Planning appeal decision
5 Finden Road, London , E7 8DE
Planning appeal 3333018 at 5 Finden Road, London , E7 8DE (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 8 June 2026 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Without planning permission the erection of a rear boundary treatment
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- E7 8DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions for the occupiers of 3F and 7 Finden Road and the residential flats on the upper floors of Romford Road with regard to outlook
What decided it
The excessive height and poor-quality finish of the timber fence above the breeze block wall creates a tall, incongruous feature that harms the character and appearance of the residential terrace in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D4Policy H1Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy 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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