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Dismissed18 September 20253365369

32 Atherton Road , Forest Gate, London, E7 9AJ

Planning appeal 3365369 at 32 Atherton Road , Forest Gate, London, E7 9AJ (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 18 September 2025 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and area.

proposed triple storey side extension match with existing building

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Unwin N
Postcode
E7 9AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and area

What decided it

The proposal would infill the existing visual gap between the appeal property and its neighbour, creating a dominant and bulky three-storey form that would harm the character and appearance of the street scene by eroding an important characteristic of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 of the London Plan – The Spatial Strategy for Greater London (2021)Policy SP1 of the London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018)Policy SP3 of the London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018)

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