Planning appeal decision
110 Valley Side, London, E4 7SP
Planning appeal 3297709 at 110 Valley Side, London, E4 7SP (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 October 2022 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed new dwelling on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on a street tree.
the creation of a new dwelling at the side of the property and single storey rear extension to existing house
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- E4 7SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed new dwelling on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on a street tree
- The living conditions of the occupants of the proposed and existing dwelling with regard to the adequacy of the garden areas
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area, particularly the intrusive and prominent siting of the new dwelling disrupting the visual rhythm of Valley Side and the spacious character of Waltham Way, combined with the risk to the health of the existing street tree.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS2 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy CS15 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Core Strategy 2012Policy DM4 of the Waltham Forest Development Management Policies Local Plan 2013Policy DM29 of the Waltham Forest Development Management Policies Local Plan 2013Policy DM7 of the Waltham Forest Development Management Policies Local Plan 2013
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 71
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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