®Planning appeal decision
Site Adjacent Fairmead Court, Gordon Road, Chingford, E4 6BS
Planning appeal 3314470 at Site Adjacent Fairmead Court, Gordon Road, Chingford, E4 6BS (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Chingford Station Road Conservation Area.
the demolition of the existing garages and construction of a 4 storey building comprising 4 self-contained flats. Works include hard and soft landscaping, provision of an electrical charging point and associated bin/bicycle storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- E4 6BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Chingford Station Road Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of surrounding residential properties with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupants with particular regard to amenity space
- Whether, having regard to development plan policy, the proposed development would provide an appropriate mix of housing
What decided it
The combination of harm to the conservation area character through inappropriate materials, significant harm to neighbouring residents' outlook and privacy, and failure to provide an appropriate housing mix meant the development conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy DM29Policy D4Policy CS13Policy DM32Policy D6Policy DM7Policy DM5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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