Planning appeal decision
249 Forest Road, London, E17 6HD
Planning appeal 3341728 at 249 Forest Road, London, E17 6HD (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2024 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the living conditions of occupiers with regards to internal space, outlook and ventilation.
Use of property as small HMO (Use class C4)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- E17 6HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the living conditions of occupiers with regards to internal space, outlook and ventilation
- Whether or not there is sufficient space to accommodate cycle and waste storage within the site
What decided it
The proposal would result in inadequate and poor living conditions for occupants, particularly due to insufficient internal floor area, substandard bedroom size, and problematic ventilation and outlook, in breach of Policy 20 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan 2024.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM6Policy 20Policy CS6Policy CS7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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