44 Westdown Road, London, E15 2BZ

Planning appeal 3350767 at 44 Westdown Road, London, E15 2BZ (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 January 2025 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the subdivision of land and construction of three storey building to create a 4-bedroom house with associated refuse/recycle and bicycle storages, soft and hard landscaping

Authority: Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Nilsson A
Postcode: E15 2BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to outlook, size and outdoor amenity space
The highways impacts of the construction phase of the development
Whether satisfactory provision would be made for refuse storage and cycle parking

What decided it

The harm caused to character and appearance of the area and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, particularly the significant shortfall in private external amenity space and poor outlook, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing growth and sustainable location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 53Policy 56Policy 57Policy 65Policy 80Appendix 1Policy D6Policy T7

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