®Planning appeal decision
6 Manbey Park Road, London, E15 1EY
Planning appeal 6006521 at 6 Manbey Park Road, London, E15 1EY (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 3 July 2026 by Inspector H Whitfield, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 5 Manbey Park Road, with particular regard to outlook and light.
the demolition of the existing shed; the construction of a ground floor rear extension; raising the ridge to facilitate the construction of an L-shape dormer extension in the rear roof slope with the insertion of 3no. rooflights in the front roof slope, and the conversion of the property into 1no. 1-bed flat and 1no. 2-bed flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- H Whitfield
- Postcode
- E15 1EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 5 Manbey Park Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to internal space
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal building and area
What decided it
The adverse impacts of harm to neighbouring living conditions and failure to meet internal space standards for future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of one additional dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The limited benefits of delivering one net additional dwelling and making more effective use of the building were substantially outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, such that the tilted balance did not favour the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy GG4London Plan Policy D4Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP1Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP3Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP8Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy H1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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