®Planning appeal decision
37 Morris Road, Waltham Forest, Stratford, E15 2BQ
Planning appeal 3344610 at 37 Morris Road, Waltham Forest, Stratford, E15 2BQ (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2025 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the planning application as submitted is valid.
Change of use and conversion (with external alterations) 1 storey rear extension to form 2 flats and associated works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- E15 2BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the planning application as submitted is valid
- Whether the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to the living conditions of future residents with regards to internal living space, external amenity space, outlook, light and privacy
- Whether the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to cycle and refuse storage
What decided it
The proposal would provide inadequate internal living space, ceiling heights and outlook for future residents, causing significant harm to living conditions contrary to the development plan.
The limited benefits of housing supply, economic benefits during construction, and visual improvement were outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of future residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy 56 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan 2024Policy 57 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan 2024Policy D4 of the London PlanPolicy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan 2024Policy 20 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan 2024
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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