®Planning appeal decision
803 First Floor Flat Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, E17 9DS
construction of a mansard extension to the main roof, extension above the two-storey rear outrigger and installation of two roof-lights to the front roof slope
- Authority
- Waltham Forest London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written Part 1
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- E17 9DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of living and outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The harmful visual effect arising from the mansard extension's asymmetrical siting and incongruous form, which would interrupt the unbroken run of butterfly roofs characterising the terrace and conflict with policies requiring good design responsive to local context.
The benefits of increased internal accommodation and fire safety measures did not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the area.
Framework references: 135
Plan policies cited: Policy D1 of The London Plan (2021), Policy D4 of The London Plan (2021), Policy D3 of The London Plan (2021), Policy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 Shaping the Borough 2020-2035 (2024), Policy 48 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 Shaping the Borough 2020-2035 (2024), Policy 16 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 Shaping the Borough 2020-2035 (2024), Policy 56 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 Shaping the Borough 2020-2035 (2024)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.