®Planning appeal decision
79 Woodford Road, London, E7 0DL
Planning appeal 3354455 at 79 Woodford Road, London, E7 0DL (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 6 June 2025 by Inspector Simms S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a two storey side extension, ground floor rear extension and roof alteration to the existing property, and the conversion of ground floor commercial (Class E) use to facilitate the provision of x3 self-contained residential units (Class C3) with associated cycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simms S
- Postcode
- E7 0DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to outlook, privacy, defensibility and amenity space
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area through disproportionate massing and form, and would fail to provide adequate privacy and defensible space for ground floor occupiers, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan (2021) Policy D1London Plan (2021) Policy D3London Plan (2021) Policy D6London Plan (2021) Policy GG4London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018) Policy SP1London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018) Policy SP3London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018) Policy 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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