®Planning appeal decision
84 Markhouse Road, LONDON, E17 8BG
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
- Authority
- Waltham Forest London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson L
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.
Framework references: 60
Plan policies cited: Core Strategy Policy CS2, Core Strategy Policy CS15, Core Strategy Policy CS13, Local Plan Policy DM4, Local Plan Policy DM29, Local Plan Policy DM6, Local Plan Policy DM7, Local Plan Policy DM16
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.