®Planning appeal decision
40 Addington Road, Canning Town, London, London, City of, E16 4NG
Planning appeal 3362221 at 40 Addington Road, Canning Town, London, London, City of, E16 4NG (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 13 May 2025 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed roof extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the terrace of which it forms part and the street scene of Addington Road.
an L shaped dormer and a raised ridge to facilitate a loft conversion
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- E16 4NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed roof extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the terrace of which it forms part and the street scene of Addington Road
What decided it
The scale and form of the proposed dormer and flat roof additions at the rear would be noticeably unsympathetic to the original roof form of the Victorian house and terrace, harmfully affecting the character and appearance of the area despite limited impact on the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP8Extending Your Home SPD 2018
- 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.
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