®Planning appeal decision
131 Elizabeth Road, East Ham, London, E6 1BW
Planning appeal 3360003 at 131 Elizabeth Road, East Ham, London, E6 1BW (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 11 July 2025 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to internal space, daylight and outlook.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whitfield H
- Postcode
- E6 1BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to internal space, daylight and outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to internal space, daylight and outlook, contrary to Policies D5, D6, D7 and GG4 of the London Plan and policies SP1, SP2, SP3 and H1 of the Newham Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D5Policy D6Policy D7Policy GG4Policy D4Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy H1Policy S6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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