®Planning appeal decision
109-113 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7DB
Planning appeal 3295744 at 109-113 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7DB (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed on 21 March 2023 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Walthamstow St James Conservation Area (CA).
construction of additional storey to an existing building to provide four self-contained residential units comprised of 2 x 1 and 2 x 2 bedroom units (Use Class C3) including all associated works including the provision of cycle storage and refuse storage facilities
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- E17 7DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Walthamstow St James Conservation Area (CA)
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for its future occupiers, having regard to the provision of single aspect dwellings
- The effect of the proposed development on the SAC
What decided it
The provision of adequate mitigation through the Unilateral Undertaking and CIL contributions to address the adverse effects on the Epping Forest SAC, combined with the proposal's compliance with development plan policies on character, appearance and living conditions, enabled the appeal to succeed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS12Policy CS15Policy DM28Policy DM29Policy CS7Policy DM16Policy DM10Policy CS4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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