®Planning appeal decision
3 Buckingham Road, Leyton, London, E10 5NG
Planning appeal 3372696 at 3 Buckingham Road, Leyton, London, E10 5NG (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2026 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
rear and side extension to the existing property. This will create a new open plan, ground floor and simplify the existing plan for the first floor. The total additional floor area proposed as part of the ground floor and first floor works is 14.6 sqm. There are also proposed basement and roof extensions, both of which adhere to the permitted development guidelines. This application has a focus on those elements that require planning - the ground floor and first floor extension”
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- E10 5NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
- the residential amenity of the occupiers at 1 Buckingham Road with regards to outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would harm both the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to outlook, and these harms were not outweighed by the benefits of additional living accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 (2024)Policy 57 of the 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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