®Planning appeal decision
596-598 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, E11 3DA
Planning appeal 3345836 at 596-598 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, E11 3DA (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 October 2024 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and area.
the demolition of the existing rear extension and garages. Erection of an additional storey to No. 598 to facilitate enlargement of existing flat and a part-two / part-three storey rear extension comprising 3 no. additional flats, provision of Use Class E commercial unit and associated alterations, landscaping, boundary treatments, cycle storage and bin stores
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- E11 3DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 594 and 596 High Road Leytonstone, with specific regard to outlook and privacy
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, with specific regard to internal and external space
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety and function
- the effect of the proposed development on the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, future occupant living conditions, and failure to secure necessary planning obligations for highway safety and SAC mitigation outweighed the benefit of providing three additional dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D4LP Policy 19LP Policy 53LP Policy 56LP Policy 57LP Policy 65LP Policy 94
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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