Eight homes at Garages Rear OF 10 Chingford Mount Road, Highams Park

“(Item 4.1) LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST Committee/Date: Planning – 8 July 2025 Application reference: 250444 Applicant: Landview Holdings Limited Location: Garages Rear Of 10 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford and to west of 1 Field Close, London, E4 Proposed development: Demolition of 29 existing garages and construction of one two-storey building and one three-storey building to provide a total of eight residential units (4x2b4p and 4x3b5p) with roof terraces, private…”

“That planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions and informatives and the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement (S106) with the following Heads of Terms:”

“A vehicular access to the site is available from Chingford Mount Road to the west of the site which runs adjacent to the southern boundary of No.10 Chingford Mount Road. This access route also serves a vehicular in-curtilage parking space for No.10 Chingford Mount Road which lies outwith the application site. The garages to the north of the application site are accessed via a private dead-end lane to the north leading on from Field Close.”

“Along the southern boundary of the site is a line of mature trees. There is also a large mature tree in the front garden of No 10 Chingford Mount Road (which is subject to a Tree Preservation Order), some trees on the eastern end of the site, and a couple of trees adjacent to the shared access in No 10’s rear garden.”

“RELEVANT SITE HISTORY 5.1 The site has been subject to pre-application advice discussions with the LPA since 2021. The first pre-application (ref. PRE_21_0347). The proposal under consideration at this time was for 9no. residential units. The LPA’s response stated that further justification and details were required before the LPA could support a scheme comprising the number of units and scale proposed under this pre-application.”

“(Item 4.1) pre-application concluded that the revised design had the potential to be acceptable but the resolution of several matters was needed including the need for specialist input on daylight/sunlight and arboricultural issues prior to the finalisation of design.”

“OTHER CONSULTATIONS Consultee Response Metropolitan Police Service Request for conditions to any forthcoming planning consent to address security issues to demonstrate how the development is designed to meet Secure by Design Principles Highways Section 278 works: - Review of waiting and loading restrictions in Field Close to ensure vehicular access for refuse and servicing vehicles is not obstructed.”

“(Item 4.1) - Require a plan showing location of dedicated parking space for 10 Chingford Mount Road along with swept path analysis. - Concern raised regarding integration of pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular movement on access route from Chingford Mount Road. - Some of mitigation measures contained within the management plan including CCTV and clamping require third party agreement.”

“That planning permission be granted for Application 250444 in line with the reasons and recommendations contained in the committee report and update report, subject to:”

“In the event that the S106 Agreement is not completed within a reasonable timeframe following the date of Planning Committee, the Assistant Director - Development Management and Building Control is hereby authorised to refuse the application in consultation with the Chair of the Planning Committee. In the absence of this S106 Agreement, the proposed development would not be able to deliver the development on the site.”

“Prior to the occupation of the hereby approved development, full details of all privacy screens should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority detailing material finish, structural details and opacity levels. The approved privacy screens shall be installed prior to occupation and shall be permanently retained as such for the lifetime of the development…”

“With regards Condition 13, the applicant is advised that all privacy screens should be obscure glazed and measure 1.8 metres in height from finished floor level (combined height of privacy screen with parapet).”