Planning appeal decision
71 Oliver Road, London, E10 5LD
Planning appeal 3276027 at 71 Oliver Road, London, E10 5LD (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2022 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development relates to a detached block of flats as defined under Class A, Part 20, Schedule 2 of the GPDO.
construction of a roof extension to a detached block of flats to create a new third floor providing 2 x 2 bed self-contained flats (Class C3)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Castle S
- Postcode
- E10 5LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development relates to a detached block of flats as defined under Class A, Part 20, Schedule 2 of the GPDO
- whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposal would result in an external appearance of the building harmful to the character and appearance of the area, as the additional storey would make the building markedly taller than typical neighbouring dwellings and exacerbate its already oppressive and discordant appearance within the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy DM29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 120
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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