21 Woodlands Road, Walthamstow, LONDON, E17 3LD

Without planning permission; 1. The construction of an extension to the roof of the two storey rear projection to create a roof terrace with balustrade railings. 2. The raised ridge and raised front roof plane

Authority: Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Willows P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the roof terrace on the character and appearance of the area and on the privacy of neighbouring occupiers
The effect of the increased height of the main roof on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The raised roof ridge, when assessed against the existing variations in ridge heights within the terrace caused by topography and different house types, did not result in a noticeable disparity that would harm the roofscape or character of the area.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS15, Policy DM4, Policy DM29, Policy D32

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