Rear extension and terrace at 21 East View, Chingford, London E4

“The application seeks permission for the retention of a single storey rear extension with bi-folding doors and a raised rear terrace with metal balustrades and access steps.”

“The application site comprises of a two-storey semi-detached residential property located on the western side of East View, Chingford. The property is located on a bend in this cul-de-sac. The property is brick built with a brick and pebbledash finish; similar features found on other properties on the street. It is noted that the ground level drops away significantly at the property’s rear by approx. 920mm.”

“The neighbouring property at 19 East View has been extended at its rear by a 3m rear extension positioned across its rear elevation. There is a separation distance of 3-4m between the site of the subject extension and the boundary with this neighbouring property which is located on a lower rear garden ground level.”

“Following this investigation, it was confirmed that the extension had been constructed to project to a depth of 5.8m, a further 800mm further than what was approved. Also, it was confirmed that steps had been located to the rear of the raised platform, rather than within the raised platform itself as in the approved scheme.”

“Objection received Response Concerns over the scale, siting and relationship to the boundary and a failure of the scheme to comply with the 45-degree rule…”

“The side elevation wall facing the neighbouring property at 23 East View is a brick wall with no windows. In addition, even though the raised rear terrace is deeper than in the approved scheme, it is at a lower ground level (480mm) than the raised patio at No. The raised rear terrace would extend 2.6m beyond the raised patio at No. 23 at a height of 300mm above the lower garden ground level of this neighbour.”

“RESOLVED: That planning permission be GRANTED in line with the recommendations, conditions, reasons and informatives as detailed in the committee report for application 260713 for retention of a single storey rear extension with bi-folding doors and a raised rear terrace with metal balustrades and access steps.”

“The Planning Committee is requested to resolve that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions.”

“The development hereby permitted shall be maintained in accordance with the approved plans and documents listed below for the lifetime of the development:”