®Planning appeal decision
84 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BG
Planning appeal 3268952 at 84 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8BG (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 August 2021 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.
Demolition of existing garage and part demolition of existing rear ground floor flat for the construction of No.1 studio flat including soft landscaping and refuse storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- E17 8BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development upon the Borough's stock of larger housing
What decided it
The proposed studio flat would significantly jar with the character of the surrounding area by presenting as a dwelling fronting Markhouse Passage, contrary to the prevailing pattern of residential development, and this harm to character and appearance outweighs the limited benefits of the development.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and increased outside space, afforded moderate weight, were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CS2Core Strategy Policy CS15Core Strategy Policy CS13Local Plan Policy DM4Local Plan Policy DM29Local Plan Policy DM6Local Plan Policy DM7Local Plan Policy DM16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 60
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
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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