®Planning appeal decision
61 Johnson Street, London, E1 0AQ
Planning appeal 3362598 at 61 Johnson Street, London, E1 0AQ (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Desai 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 host dwelling and the area.
a sin gle storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Desai S
- Postcode
- E1 0AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 63 Johnson Street with particular regard to outlook, overshadowing, daylight
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the occupiers of the host dwelling, with particular regard to internal space standards, outlook and privacy
What decided it
The modest scale, subordinate design, and limited visibility of the extension, combined with its acceptable impact on neighbouring amenity and provision of suitable ancillary accommodation, demonstrated compliance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy D14Policy S.DH1Policy S.H1Policy D.H3Policy D.DH8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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