Planning appeal decision
21 Chester Road , London , E16 4NL
Planning appeal 3355273 at 21 Chester Road , London , E16 4NL (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 28 May 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.
construction of a first floor rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Simms S
- Postcode
- E16 4NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 19 Chester Road in terms of natural light, sense of enclosure and outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of 19 Chester Road in terms of natural light, sense of enclosure and outlook outweighed the acceptable effects on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D1LBNLP Policy SP1LBNLP Policy SP2LBNLP Policy SP3LBNLP Policy SP8LBNLP Policy S6LBNLP Policy H1
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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