Land Rear of, 65-79 Roberts Road, London , E17 4LP

Planning appeal 3345391 at Land Rear of, 65-79 Roberts Road, London , E17 4LP (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 living conditions of future residents with regards to access and security.

demolition of existing garages and construction of two 2- storey dwelling houses (1 x 3 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedroom) (Use Class C3) together with associated hard and soft landscaping, access gate, bicycle parking, refuse and recycling storage facilities and associated heat pumps

Authority: Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cross D
Postcode: E17 4LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The living conditions of future residents with regards to access and security
The living conditions of nearby residents with regards to outlook and light
Planning obligations and agreements
Waste collection
The character and appearance of the area
Outline Construction Logistics Plan

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the living conditions of both future residents (through unsafe and insecure access) and existing residents (through loss of light and outlook), combined with unresolved planning obligations and waste collection arrangements, which together conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 53Policy 58Policy 57Policy 3Policy 65Policy 66Policy 81Policy 94Policy 93Policy 8Policy 19Policy D1Policy D4Policy T7Policy 63Policy 64
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57

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