Nine residential units at Development At 38 The Avenue, Wanstead, London E11

What was proposed

The application sought changes to eight conditions allowing design, layout, materials, window, and height amendments to an approved nine-home scheme.

“This application seeks to make changes to Conditions 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 of approved planning permission 1817/22 in order to allow design changes, layout amendments, materials, fenestration and height adjustments, and to update the wording of Conditions 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13 so they refer back to the details previously approved under the relevant discharge of condition applications.”

“Condition 2 (Approved documents) Condition 3 (Materials) Condition 5 (Refuse and Recycling details)”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the amendments would preserve the scheme’s quality, avoid materially greater neighbour impacts, and provide housing despite limited conservation harm.

“The design amendments, including increases in height, revised materials, and fenestration changes and internal layout, would preserve the character and appearance of the scheme. While the increase in height of the building would have a negative impact on the Conservation Area, both the approved and proposed scheme have been identified to have ‘less than substantial harm’ overall and therefore in line with the Paragraph 215 of the National Planning Policy…”

“The amended proposal would continue to provide a good standard of residential accommodation and would not result in any materially greater impacts on neighbouring amenity, highways, or other technical matters compared to the approved scheme.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The Design, Archaeology, Refuse, Trees, Highways and Environmental Health officers raised no objections, while the Heritage Officer identified less than substantial conservation harm.

“Table 2: Consultee Comments - summarised Details of Representation Summary of Comments Officer’s Comments Design Officer No objection raised, amendments to materials recommended to improve the overall appearance of the scheme. Amended plans and materials were provided to align with these comments. Heritage Officer Objection raised; proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area. Noted, this is discussed in the Heritage section of the report.”

“Tree Officer No objection raised. Noted Highways Officer No objection raised, compared to the approved consent the alterations would be unlikely to result in any material change to the operation of the site, or its impact on the highway. Noted Environmental Health No objection raised. Noted…”

Officer report

Residents’ concerns

Residents raised concerns about overdevelopment, height, appearance, conservation harm, daylight, privacy, parking, highways, construction, infrastructure and implementation.

“Table 1: Neighbour Comments - Summarised Summary of Comments Officer’s Comments Principle of Development Overdevelopment of the site This application is only for amendments to the approved development, the changes proposed here do not increase the number of units proposed at this site. ‘Buildability’ is not a material planning consideration Consideration of other related legislation in planning applications is allowed.”

“An updated Daylight and Sunlight Assessment was provided during the application. Highways Insufficient parking provision Harm to highways safety These points are discussed in the Highways section of the report.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Three speakers spoke against the application and one speaker spoke in favour.

Members’ discussion

Members noted, discussed and agreed the application.

“Members noted, discussed and agreed the application.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee agreed the application and authorised planning permission subject to conditions, including the addendum report.

“Resolved:- That we agree (i) the Director of Planning and Building Control be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions including the addendum report:-”

“Reason: In order to facilitate the use of section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to make minor material amendments to this planning permission.”

Minutes