®Planning appeal decision
49 Lincoln Street, London, E11 4PZ
Planning appeal 3363451 at 49 Lincoln Street, London, E11 4PZ (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 August 2025 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Subdivision of land and construction of a three storey building (including lower ground floor level) to create a semi-detached single dwelling house (1-bedroom two person dwelling - Use Class C3), with associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, solar panels, refuse storage and cycle storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- E11 4PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the future occupants of the development, with particular regard to space standards, light and outlook
- the effect of the proposal upon crime
- whether the proposal could be constructed or serviced without having an unacceptable effect on the public highway
- the effect of the scheme on flood risk and drainage
- whether a planning obligation is necessary in respect of matters relating to car free housing and recreational pressure
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance, living conditions and crime prevention outweighed the modest benefit of providing one additional housing unit.
the modest benefit of one additional housing unit did not outweigh the harm found in relation to character and appearance, living conditions and crime
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 53Policy 56Policy 58Policy 60Policy 65Policy 91Policy 94
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 58
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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