Planning appeal decision
147A High Street, London, E17 7BX
Planning appeal 3345310 at 147A High Street, London, E17 7BX (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The supply of family housing.
construction of a dormer roof extension to main rear roof, extension above two storey rear outrigger and installation of two roof-lights to front roof to facilitate change of use from one self-contained residential unit (1x3-bed) (Use Class C3) to use as a large house in multiple occupation for up to 8 persons (HMO) (Use Class Sui Generis)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- E17 7BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The supply of family housing
- The character and appearance of the host building and the area
- Cycle parking
- Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- On-street parking and sustainable transport
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of a family housing unit below the 124sqm threshold set by Policy 20 with no replacement accommodation of the same type, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15Policy 20Policy 53Policy 60Policy 61Policy 66Policy 81
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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