Planning appeal decision
79-81 Pretoria Road, London, E11 4BB
Planning appeal 3274547 at 79-81 Pretoria Road, London, E11 4BB (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 12 October 2022 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect on occupiers living conditions.
without planning permission, 1. In contravention of condition 2 of planning permission (ref: 163180) granted on 22/11/2016, namely the failure to carry out the development in accordance with the approved plans drawings 01/DT/08/2018 (Drawing No.1) and 02/DT/08/2016 (Drawing No.2). 2. The two storey side extension has been constructed as a separate four bedroom dwelling (known as 81A Pretoria Road) with no internal method of access or egress between 79 and 81 Pretoria Road. 3. The use of the two-storey storey side extension as a house in multiple occupation. 4. The construction of a rear dormer roof extension used to facilitate the four bedroom dwelling
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Madge M
- Postcode
- E11 4BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect on occupiers living conditions
- parking and waste disposal
- housing needs
- the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The development is acceptable as a single dwellinghouse (C3) with appropriate living standards and no significant adverse effects on parking, waste disposal, housing needs or the Epping Forest SAC, provided use is restricted by condition to prevent HMO occupation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM7CS2CS13Policy 3.2 of the London Plan (2021)CS6CS7CS15WFDM32DM6CS5DM35
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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