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Dismissed24 July 20266008399

42 & 42A, Longacre Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4DT

Planning appeal 6008399 at 42 & 42A, Longacre Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4DT (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 July 2026 by Inspector L Fern, 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.

sub-division of the land at No.42a Longacre Road and construction of three adjoining two storey dwellings (2-bedroom) (Use Class C3) with associated boundary treatment, hard and soft landscaping, refuse, recycling and cycle storage

Authority
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
L Fern
Postcode
E17 4DT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupants of units 1 and 2 regarding outlook and all units regarding the arrangement of internal space

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by backland development at odds with the prevailing street-facing built form, combined with the overbearing impact on future occupants' living conditions, outweighs the benefits of efficient land use and housing supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D6Waltham Forest Local Plan Policy 6Waltham Forest Local Plan Policy 53Waltham Forest Local Plan Policy 57

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