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Dismissed22 May 20266003136

52 Withy Mead, Chingford, Waltham Forest, E4 6JZ

Planning appeal 6003136 at 52 Withy Mead, Chingford, Waltham Forest, E4 6JZ (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 May 2026 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing in the Borough.

sub-divide the site to two plots to include one 2-bed house and one self-contained studio flat

Authority
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pearce J
Postcode
E4 6JZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing in the Borough
  • whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the proposed development, with regard to the provision of internal and external amenity space
  • the effect of the proposed on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (EFSAC)
  • whether the proposal would encourage sustainable modes of transport and the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regard to car parking and pedestrian safety
  • whether the suitable cycle parking facilities would be provided for future occupants of the proposed development

What decided it

The proposal's conflicts with the development plan regarding loss of family housing, inadequate internal space standards, failure to secure EFSAC mitigation, and non-compliance with sustainable transport policies collectively outweighed the limited benefits of delivering a single dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 20Policy 15Policy 56Policy D6Policy 81Policy 60Policy 66Policy 61

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