Planning appeal decision
Jassal Court, 3a Stocksfield Road, Walthamstow, E17 3FF
Planning appeal 3297696 at Jassal Court, 3a Stocksfield Road, Walthamstow, E17 3FF (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
To add one extra floor of accommodation, providing 1no. studio and 1 no. 1 bed, to Jassal Court, presently containing 8 no. 2-bed flats
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- E17 3FF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The proposed additional storey, through its set-back positioning, design detailing that reflects the existing building, and use of contrasting materials that assimilate with the surrounding context, would not unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the host property or the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy DM29
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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