Planning appeal decision
Former Public Conveniences, 1-3 Crownfield Road, London, E15 2BJ
Planning appeal 3341801 at Former Public Conveniences, 1-3 Crownfield Road, London, E15 2BJ (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed on 26 September 2024 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for car free housing, highway and public realm improvements.
‘demolition of a single storey public convenience and the construction of a part two and part three storey building to provide four flats (C3 use) with associated landscaping, cycle parking and refuse facilities’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 210472, dated 26 August 2021
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- E15 2BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for car free housing, highway and public realm improvements
What decided it
The Inspector found no sufficient evidence that a deed of variation to the planning obligation was necessary, as there was no demonstration of parking issues that would justify restricting permits for the development's occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- 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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