Planning appeal decision
22A, Stanley Road, London - Chingford, Essex, E4 7DB
Planning appeal 3369062 at 22A, Stanley Road, London - Chingford, Essex, E4 7DB (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2025 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the construction of a dormer roof extension to the main rear roof and a roof extension above the two storey rear outrigger, together with the installation of two roof lights to front roof slope
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- E4 7DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space standards
What decided it
The proposal would have an unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area by introducing an alien and incongruous addition to the uniform roof scape, contrary to Policy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 53Policy 16
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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