Planning appeal decision
54 Century Road, Walthamstow, E17 6JB
Planning appeal 6007270 at 54 Century Road, Walthamstow, E17 6JB (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 May 2026 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed rear dormer on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider area.
the construction of a dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with raising the ridge roof height and installation of two roof lights to front roof slope
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- E16 6JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed rear dormer on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider area
- the effect of the dormer on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at Nos. 52 and 56 Century Road
What decided it
The proposed rear dormer and raised ridge line would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider area.
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