®Planning appeal decision
121 Green Street, London, E7 8JF
Planning appeal 3355512 at 121 Green Street, London, E7 8JF (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 23 April 2025 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future residents in respect of internal and external space, ventilation, outlook, and light.
retrospective application use of two self-contained units to the rear of 121 Green Street
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- E7 8JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future residents in respect of internal and external space, ventilation, outlook, and light
- Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents in respect of noise and disturbance
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of future residents arising from inadequate internal and external space, ventilation, outlook, and light outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply in a sustainable location.
The benefits of providing two dwellings in a sustainable location with good access to services were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of future residents, such that the proposal did not represent sustainable development under the tilted balance test.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy D3Policy D6Policy S6Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy D14Policy SP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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