Planning appeal decision
38 Ellesmere Road, London, E3 5QX
Planning appeal 3356443 at 38 Ellesmere Road, London, E3 5QX (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 12 March 2025 by Inspector Desai S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 36 and 40 Ellesmere Road, with particular regard to outlook.
‘single storey extension: alteration to the height of the rear extension, the addition of parapet walls, change to boundary treatment and glazing dimensions of the rear facade as approved in planning application PA/21/01721.’
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Desai S
- Postcode
- E3 5QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 36 and 40 Ellesmere Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The development unacceptably harms the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 36 and 40 Ellesmere Road by significantly dominating and prejudicing their outlook, creating an oppressive sense of enclosure in breach of Policy D.DH8.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.DH8
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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