Planning appeal decision
97 Harold Road, London, E4 9ST
Planning appeal 3295694 at 97 Harold Road, London, E4 9ST (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 December 2022 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the host property and to the character and appearance of the area.
proposed new three bedroom house
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- E4 9ST
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the host property and to the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area through its bulky, overbearing form and disruption of the semi-detached rhythm of the street, and this harm is not outweighed by the provision of a single additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy DM4Policy DM29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 69
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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