Planning appeal decision
7 Ferndale Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3DW
Planning appeal 3311184 at 7 Ferndale Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3DW (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2023 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
the demolition of an existing single storey side extension and boundary wall to make way for the erection of a two-storey side extension and single storey side extension with 1 skylight and the conversion of an existing inhabitable loft space, including terrace and 4 skylights. Alterations to the existing fenestration, replacement of windows, doors and the renovation of existing brickwork, including new boundary wall treatment
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- E11 3DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed mansard roof with steep sloping sides and increased ridge height and width of the rear outrigger would appear over-dominant and harmfully detract from the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings, contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy DM4Policy 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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