For a ground and first floor side and single storey rear extension

Appeal Decision Site visit made on 4 August 2024 by A Hartley, LLB(Hons), Solicitor, MBA an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State Decision date: 06 September 2024 Appeal Ref: APP/U5930/D/24/3341741 1 Rowden Park Gardens, Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, Chingford E4 9AH • The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 against a refusal to grant planning permission. • The appeal is made by Mr Sajid Iqbal against the decision of Waltham Forest London Borough Council. • The application Ref is 240083. • The development proposed is for a ground and first floor side and single storey rear extension. Decision 1. The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for a ground and first floor side and single storey rear extension at 1 Rowden Park Gardens, Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, Chingford E4 9AH in accordance with the terms of the application reference 240083 subject to the following conditions: 1) The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than 3 years from the date of this decision. 2) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 01-Existing Floor Plan; 02-Existing Elevation Plan; 03-Proposed Floor Plan; 04-Proposed Elevation Plan; 05-Existing and Proposed Roof Plan; 06-Block Plan; 07-OS Map; 09-Existing and Proposed Section. 3) The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those used in the existing building. Preliminary Issues 2. The description of development in the planning application form is “double storey side part rear extension”. However, I have taken the description from the Notice of Decision in this case as it more clearly describes the appeal proposal. The appellant’s statement refers to a third party having made the planning application under appeal. However, for the avoidance of doubt I confirm that the planning application form and the Notice of Decision refer to the appellant, Mr Sajid Iqbal, as the applicant. Appeal Decision APP/U5930/D/24/3341741 2 Main Issue 3. The main issue is the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area. Reasons 4. The appeal property is a two-storey terraced residential dwelling situated at the corner of Chingford Road and Higham Station Avenue at the end of a terrace of houses known as Rowden Park Gardens. Although primarily residential, in front of the appeal site is a main road junction on Chingford Road serving large commercial and retail buildings to the rear of residential buildings opposite. On visiting the site, I noted that adjacent to the appeal site, on the other side of Higham Station Avenue is a very prominent building under construction of around four storeys in height. No other information about the building under construction is available to me. At the other end of the group of terraced houses is No. 10 Rowden Park Gardens. This property has a similar extension to the appeal proposal. 5. The appeal proposal would result in an extension set back approximately one metre from the front elevation of the host dwelling and would feature a hipped roof design set down from the roof ridge height of the host dwelling. It would result in a blank single storey elevation abutting Higham Station Road, with the second storey element set back within the plot. 6. I have had regard to the prominent building on the opposite corner of Higham Station Road, the existing brick wall at the appeal site abutting Higham Station Avenue, together with the similar end of terrace extension at No.10. Within this context I find the proposed design, size and bulk of the proposal would successfully integrate within the street scene without harm to the character and appearance of the area. 7. I consider the proposed extension to be of a good design, that would be subservient to the host dwelling and a sympathetic addition in relation to the character of both the host dwelling and the surrounding area. 8. I note that the extension at No. 10 was determined prior to the current development plan and National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework). I find that the principles of good design and consideration of the impact on the character of the host dwelling and the street-scene have not materially changed in relation to the consideration of this proposal. 9. I conclude that the proposal would make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area by virtue of its acceptable design and appropriate scale within its context. 10. Accordingly, I find that the proposal complies with policy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part One – Shaping the Borough 2020-2035 (2024), and the Framework, which seek high quality design appropriate to its context. Appeal Decision APP/U5930/D/24/3341741 3 Conditions 11. I have imposed a condition requiring matching materials in the interest of good design. I have imposed a condition specifying the plans in the interests of certainty. Conclusion 12. Having taken into account all representations made, for the reasons given above, I conclude that the proposal accords with the development plan when considered as a whole and the Framework. Therefore, the appeal should be allowed subject to conditions. INSPECTOR A Hartley