®Planning appeal decision
10 Sydney Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2JW
Planning appeal 3362392 at 10 Sydney Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2JW (London Borough of Redbridge) was allowed on 13 May 2025 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed first floor extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings.
a rear extension at ground floor to extend existing kitchen and dining area. First floor extension to extend existing bathroom
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- E11 2JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed first floor extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings
What decided it
The dominance of far larger and higher flat roof extensions at nearby properties and the number of similar flat roof extensions within a 50m radius mean the appeal scheme cannot reasonably be argued to be intrusive, incongruous or out of character with existing and surrounding dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP26Policy LP30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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