®Planning appeal decision
581 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PB
Planning appeal 3282454 at 581 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PB (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 August 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers, with regard to internal space and private outdoor space.
a very slight reduction in size of the existing ground floor commercial space and the creation of one residential unit at third floor through the creation of a mansard roof and dormer
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- E11 4PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers, with regard to internal space and private outdoor space
- whether the proposal contains sufficient information relating to sustainable development principles
What decided it
The proposed residential unit would not provide satisfactory internal space standards or private external amenity space as required by Policy DM7, resulting in a cramped living environment unsuitable for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM7Policy DM29Policy CS2Policy CS13Policy CS15Policy DM10Policy CS4
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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