STOWBRIDGE APARTMENTS, 823 LEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, E17 9DS

Part third floor & fourth floor extension to existing four storey residential property to extend & convert 2 No. 1 bedroom flats into 2 No. 3 bedroom flats

Authority: Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Chandler M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions for the occupants of neighbouring properties, having regard to outlook

What decided it

The additional storey would erode the gradual transition in building heights that makes a positive contribution to the street scene, causing harmful effect on this important attribute of character and appearance.

The absence of harm to living conditions of neighbours weighed neutrally and did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS15, Policy CS13, Policy DM29, Policy DM32, Policy DM7

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