®Planning appeal decision
35 Old Church Road, LONDON, E4 6SJ
construction of a mansard roof extension, first floor rear extension, alterations to existing single storey rear extension, construction of an external staircase to rear and alterations to fenestration to facilitate provision of two residential units at first and second floor level with roof terrace (1x2 bed and 1xstudio) (Use Class C3) including change of use of first floor from offices (Use Class E). Provision of refuse/recycling storage to rear ground floor
- Authority
- Waltham Forest London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide an accessibly safe and secure passage for future occupiers including refuse collection arrangements
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would not provide an accessibly safe and secure passage for future occupiers including refuse collection arrangements, conflicting with development plan policies requiring safe and accessible design.
Plan policies cited: Policy T4 of the London Plan, Policy CS6 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy CS7 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy CS13 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy CS15 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy DM23 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies, Policy DM24 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies, Policy DM32 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies, Policy D1 of the London Plan, Policy D4 of the London Plan, Policy CS16 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy DM29 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies, Policy DM33 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies
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.