Flat 1, 499 Hale End Road, London, E4 9PT

Planning appeal 3345166 at Flat 1, 499 Hale End Road, London, E4 9PT (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 November 2024 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including the significance of the former Regal cinema, a NDHA.

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Authority: Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Skelly C
Postcode: E4 9PT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including the significance of the former Regal cinema, a NDHA.
The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers at Flat 3, 499 and 501 Hale End Road in relation to daylight, sunlight and outlook and the occupiers of commercial premises of No 499 in relation to privacy.
Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupiers of Flat 1 in relation to internal living space.

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area, harm the living conditions of existing neighbouring occupiers through loss of daylight and outlook, and fail to meet minimum internal space standards for the future occupiers of Flat 1.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 75Policy 11Policy 53Policy 57Policy 56Policy CDP2 of the Highams Park Area Neighbourhood Plan (2020)Policy D6 of the London Plan

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