Planning appeal decision
22 Holly Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9PD
Planning appeal 3280135 at 22 Holly Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9PD (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 December 2021 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the area around Holly Crescent.
the construction of a two-storey side extension, a single/two-storey rear extension, and a dormer roof extension to the main rear roof, together with installation of a roof light in the front roof slope
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- IG8 9PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the area around Holly Crescent
- The living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties by way of light and outlook
What decided it
The proposed extensions, by virtue of their bulk, height, design and position, would appear unsympathetic and over-dominant in the context of the host property and its surroundings, and would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4Policy DM29Policy DM32
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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