®Planning appeal decision
1 Russets Close, LONDON, E4 6UA
the demolition of the existing two storey dwellinghouse (1x2-bed) (Use Class C3) and construction of a two storey building including dormer window to rear roof to provide two self- contained residential units (2x2-bed) (Use Class C3). Associated hard and soft landscaping, one parking space to front, bicycle storage and refuse and recycling storage facilities to rear
- Authority
- Waltham Forest London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kempton N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the street scene within Russets Close and when viewed from Larkshall Road and Hatch Lane
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of 2 Russets Close with particular regard to amenity and outlook
- the living conditions of future occupiers of flats 1 & 2 with particular regard to privacy and external amenity space
What decided it
The cumulative harm to the street scene, neighbouring amenity and future occupiers' living conditions, particularly the design's failure to respect local character and the impractical layout creating unacceptable privacy and amenity issues, outweighed the benefit of providing additional housing.
Framework references: 135, 57
Plan policies cited: CS15, DM29, DM32, DM7, CS2, DM23
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