®Planning appeal decision
10 Hamilton Road, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow, London, E17 6EH
Planning appeal 3353050 at 10 Hamilton Road, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow, London, E17 6EH (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 7 March 2025 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area in respect of each element of the proposal.
construction of a rear extension above two -storey outrigger; construction of a dormer roof extension to main rear roof including raising the ridge and parapet wall height, together with removal of chimney and antenna, installation of two roof lights to front roof slope and soil and vent pipe; alterations to rear and side fenestrations and installation of timber decking steps within rear garden; installation of external insultation on the rear and side elevations and installation of a heat pump within front garden
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- E17 6EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area in respect of each element of the proposal
What decided it
The air source heat pump would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through its intrusive utilitarian presence and cluttered appearance when combined with bin storage, conflicting with development plan policies on design quality, and this harm was not outweighed by the limited energy efficiency benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 (2024)Policy D4 of the London Plan (March 2021)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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