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Garages Rear Of 65 To 79 Roberts Road, Walthamstow, E17 4LP
Planning appeal 6009622 at Garages Rear Of 65 To 79 Roberts Road, Walthamstow, E17 4LP (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 August 2026 by Inspector S. Burch, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would ensure acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to safety and security.
demolition of existing garages and construction of two two-storey dwelling houses (1 x 3 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedroom) (Use Class C3) together with associated hard and soft landscaping, access gate, bicycle parking, refuse and recycling storage facilities and associated heat pumps
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S. Burch
- Postcode
- E17 4LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would ensure acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to safety and security
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of Hyh House, with regard to outlook from the amenity space
- whether the proposed development would ensure acceptable waste management
What decided it
The fundamental concerns regarding the narrow access lane and limited natural surveillance would result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to safety and security, and the proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the outlook from the neighbouring amenity space at Hyh House.
the benefits of the proposed development, afforded moderate weight, would not outweigh the substantial harm in relation to the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to safety and security and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Hyh House with regard to outlook
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan- Part 1Policy 57 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan- Part 1Policy 58 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan- Part 1Policy 60 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan- Part 1Policy 93 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan- Part 1Policy D1 of the London PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanPolicy T2 of the London PlanPolicy T3 of the London Plan
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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