Planning appeal decision
72 Mornington Road, Chingford, Waltham Forest, London, E4 7DT
Planning appeal 3346101 at 72 Mornington Road, Chingford, Waltham Forest, London, E4 7DT (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 October 2024 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety and movement.
formation of new vehicle crossover, reduce front garden levels and creation of car parking hardstand, new front entrance steps, path and boundary wall.” S
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- E4 7DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety and movement
What decided it
The proposed parking hardstanding fails to achieve the minimum 4.8 metres depth required by guidance, resulting in likely vehicle overhang onto the public footway and unacceptable harm to highway and pedestrian safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 66Appendix 1 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1
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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