18 Forest Drive West, Waltham Forest, E11 1LA

Planning appeal 3319936 at 18 Forest Drive West, Waltham Forest, E11 1LA (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the supply of family homes in the borough.

construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of three roof lights to front roof slope and alteration to ground floor rear elevation fenestration in connection with change of use of use of 12-person HMO (Sui Generis) to five residential unit- 5 x 1-bedroom self-contained flats (Class C3) with associated hard and soft landscaping; refuse and recycling facilities and secure cycle storage

Authority: Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Harrison F
Postcode: E11 1LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the supply of family homes in the borough

What decided it

The proposal would harm the supply of family housing in the borough by converting a property physically capable of being a four-bedroom family home into five one-bedroom flats, in conflict with Policies CS2 and DM5 which seek to protect larger homes and maintain a mixed housing offer.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS2Policy CS15Policy DM5Policy DM6Policy DM7Policy DM29

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