Land to Rear of 29 Renness Road, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow, London, E17 6EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 29, 30 and 31 Renness Road with particular regard to privacy, outlook and light
• Whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the proposed flats with particular reference to their private internal and outside space
• The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
• Whether appropriate provision would be made for waste and recycling
• The effects of the construction phase of the development upon local highways
• Whether planning obligations are necessary to make the development acceptable and, if so, whether any necessary agreements have been entered into

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the privacy of neighbouring occupiers at 29, 30 and 31 Renness Road from overlooking by multiple storeys of accommodation, combined with the failure to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers due to substandard internal and external space, could not be outweighed by the modest housing benefits.

The modest contribution to housing supply and redevelopment of a brownfield site were outweighed by the considerable adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions (privacy) and the failure to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers; even applying paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, the adverse effects significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.