Planning appeal decision
20 Liverpool Road, Leyton, Waltham Forest, E10 6DN
Planning appeal 3342710 at 20 Liverpool Road, Leyton, Waltham Forest, E10 6DN (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed on 1 October 2024 by Inspector A Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed pergola on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.18 Liverpool Road particularly in relation to outlook and light.
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope. Construction of pergola at rear elevation.
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- A Hartley
- Postcode
- E10 6DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed pergola on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.18 Liverpool Road particularly in relation to outlook and light
- The effect of the proposed pergola on trees and biodiversity
What decided it
The proposed pergola would not result in an unacceptable impact on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in respect of outlook and light, and the removal of unprotected fruit trees would not conflict with local plan policies on biodiversity and trees.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 57Policy 79Policy 80
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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