Basement Flat, 67 Poppleton Road, London, E11 1LP

Planning appeal 3318633 at Basement Flat, 67 Poppleton Road, London, E11 1LP (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.

described on the application form as ‘proposed extension to existing basement flat, floor plan redesign and all associated works

Authority: Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M
Postcode: E11 1LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
The effect on nearby trees
The effect of the construction of the proposal on the public highway and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The proposed development would be unacceptably harmful to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area through prominent front and side skylights that would disrupt the street scene, and there was insufficient information to rule out damage to a nearby street tree.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS15Policy CS5Policy DM4Policy DM29Policy DM35Policy CS13Policy DM23Policy CS7Policy DM14Policy DM15Policy DM24Policy DM32
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 48

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