Planning appeal decision
32 Mount Pleasant Road, Walthamstow, E17 5RU
Planning appeal 3317041 at 32 Mount Pleasant Road, Walthamstow, E17 5RU (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including trees.
demolition of existing garage and outbuilding and construction of a single storey building including excavation to create basement to provide 2 bed house with off street parking and cycle storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- E17 5RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including trees
- the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to daylight/sunlight and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by failing to respond positively to the existing pattern of development and spatial context of the prominent corner plot, and would provide inadequate daylight, sunlight and outlook for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS2CS15CS13DM29DM35DM32Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
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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