®Planning appeal decision
Garages Adjacent 9 Guildsway, London, E17 5JA
Planning appeal 3349332 at Garages Adjacent 9 Guildsway, London, E17 5JA (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2025 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of accommodation, with regard to the size and quality of private external space.
demolition of existing garages and construction of a two storey dwellinghouse (1x2-bed 3 person) (Use Class C3). Associated works to include one parking space, hard and soft landscaping, bicycle parking and refuse and recycling storage area
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- E17 5HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of accommodation, with regard to the size and quality of private external space
- Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for parking
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether, if necessary, the proposal would make adequate provision for local infrastructure
- The effect on designated nature conservation sites
What decided it
The proposal would adversely affect the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation due to the absence of a completed legal agreement to secure required SAMMS contributions, which provides a clear reason for refusal under the Framework and means the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 56Policy 66Policy 5Policy 53Policy 65Policy 85Policy 81Policy 3Policy 94Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 58Paragraph 193
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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