®Planning appeal decision
91 Woodgrange Road , Forest Gate, London , E7 0EP
Planning appeal 3352618 at 91 Woodgrange Road , Forest Gate, London , E7 0EP (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 14 March 2025 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building, with due regard to the Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area.
described on the Planning Appeal Form as “Construction of a rooftop extension to provide a 3-bed 4-person residential unit (Application site is within Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area)”
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- E7 0EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building, with due regard to the Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would lead to significant harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, and whilst the harm would be less than substantial, great weight must be attached to the conservation of this designated heritage asset with no public or other benefits to outweigh it.
the limited benefits of a single dwelling were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the host building and the less-than-substantial but weighty harm to the Conservation Area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy H1Policy D1Policy SP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 7
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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