®Planning appeal decision
1 Essex Mansions, Essex Road South, Leytonstone, E11 1JP
described on the application form as ‘erection of an additional storey to provide five new flats
- Authority
- Waltham Forest London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bristow T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effects of the proposal on character and appearance
- Effects on the living conditions of neighbours with particular regard to privacy
- Effects on daylight and sunlight
- Whether the proposal would afford appropriate living conditions for future occupants, with particular reference to internal space, waste and cycle provision
- Whether appropriate provision is, or could, be made for associated parking implications
What decided it
The proposed balconies would be incongruous features out of keeping with the prevailing character of the area and would result in undue loss of privacy to neighbouring occupants, conflicting with development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 130 on design and amenity.
Framework references: 11, 68, 74, 120, 130
Plan policies cited: Core Strategy policy CS2, Core Strategy policy CS6, Core Strategy policy CS7, Core Strategy policy CS13, Core Strategy policy CS15, DPD policy DM4, DPD policy DM7, DPD policy DM16, DPD policy DM29, DPD policy DM32, London Plan policy D3, London Plan policy D6, London Plan policy H1, London Plan policy T5, London Plan policy T6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.