Planning appeal decision
71 Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2LW
Planning appeal 3330185 at 71 Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2LW (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 22 August 2024 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a Certificate of Lawful use or Development (LDC) was well-founded.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- E11 2LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a Certificate of Lawful use or Development (LDC) was well-founded
What decided it
The appeal property is a terrace house for GPDO purposes, and the proposed extensions would exceed the 40 cubic metre volume limit applicable to terraces, thus falling outside permitted development rights.
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