Planning appeal decision
Hedgemoor Court , Castle Avenue, London, E4 9QE
Planning appeal 3279947 at Hedgemoor Court , Castle Avenue, London, E4 9QE (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2022 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development with regard to Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A, paragraph A.1.(l) and Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A, paragraph A.1.(e), of the GPDO.
two additional storeys to provide six flats
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Parkin A
- Postcode
- E4 9QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development with regard to Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A, paragraph A.1.(l) and Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A, paragraph A.1.(e), of the GPDO
- The character and appearance of the building and the area
- The living conditions of nearby occupiers with particular regard to overlooking
What decided it
The proposed development would adversely affect both the character and appearance of the building and area through disrupted fenestration rhythm, and the living conditions of nearby occupiers through harmful overlooking from stairwell and bedroom windows.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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