Planning appeal decision
85A Howard Road, London, E17 4SG
Planning appeal 3283399 at 85A Howard Road, London, E17 4SG (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 May 2022 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed rear extension on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with respect to outlook and light.
construction of a full width ground floor rear extension to ground floor flat and new outbuilding
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- E17 4SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed rear extension on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with respect to outlook and light
- The design of the proposed rear extension and its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The use of black timber cladding on the extension would stand in sharp contrast to the existing stock brickwork of the parent building and wider terrace, creating a visually jarring and anomalous addition that would harm the character and appearance of the area in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy CS13Policy CS15Policy DM4Policy DM29Policy DM32Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD (February 2010)
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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