Planning appeal decision
66 Clacton Road, London, E17 8AR
Planning appeal 3352692 at 66 Clacton Road, London, E17 8AR (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed on 2 April 2025 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the occupants of 68 Clacton Road, with particular reference to outlook, loss of light and sunlight.
construction of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- E17 8AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the occupants of 68 Clacton Road, with particular reference to outlook, loss of light and sunlight
What decided it
The fallback position of permitted development rights for a taller rear extension, which would cause similar or greater harm to neighbours, outweighed the conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 57 of the London Borough of Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 2024
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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