285 High Road Leyton, Leyton, E10 5QN

Planning appeal 6010391 at 285 High Road Leyton, Leyton, E10 5QN (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 September 2026 by Inspector L Gardner, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, and whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Leyton Town Centre Conservation Area.

Construction of single storey side and rear extensions to the ground floor commercial unit together with a new glazed shopfront, side access doors, boundary treatment and provision of bin storage

Authority: Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: retail
Inspector: L Gardner
Postcode: E10 5QN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, and whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Leyton Town Centre Conservation Area
whether the proposal makes adequate provision towards biodiversity

What decided it

The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the conservation area, which would fail to preserve or enhance its character or appearance, substantially outweighed the modest economic benefits of the proposal.

The economic benefits of approving the development were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects arising from failure to comply with heritage and design policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 45Policy 53Policy 72Policy D4Policy HC1Policy G6Policy 79

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