®Planning appeal decision
20 Woodbury Road, London, E17 9SB
Planning appeal 3284111 at 20 Woodbury Road, London, E17 9SB (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 January 2022 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area; and on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host property and neighbouring properties.
the erection of a single storey rear extension which extends beyond the pre-existing lawful rear extension and the works to increase the height of a section of the boundary wall fronting the public highway adjacent to Woodbury Road
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Franks Z
- Postcode
- E17 9SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area; and on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host property and neighbouring properties
What decided it
The development causes demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and area through the use of inconsistent materials and incongruous design, and conflicts with development plan policies requiring well-designed buildings that respond to their context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS 15Development Management Policy DM 29Development Management Policy DM 32
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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