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Dismissed13 September 20243337203

20 Courtland Avenue, London, E4 6DU

Planning appeal 3337203 at 20 Courtland Avenue, London, E4 6DU (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2024 by Inspector A Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.

for a single storey rear extension, hip to gable roof extension to the main roof, rear dormer roof extensions, installation of a dormer window and four roof-lights to the front roof slope and installation of replacement windows to the front and side elevations

Authority
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
A Hartley
Postcode
E4 6DU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area

What decided it

The unacceptable design and inappropriate scale of the proposal at the corner location would create an imbalance to the semi-detached dwelling and disrupt the dominant character of the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1Policy D1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Supplementary Planning Document – Residential Extensions and Alterations (2010)

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