Two two-bedroom homes at Street Record Boscombe Avenue

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing garages and building two two-storey, two-bedroom homes with landscaping, cycle parking and refuse storage.

“Committee/Date: Planning – 2 nd December 2025 Application reference: 250386 Applicant: T/A JG Properties Location: Garages Adjacent 24-30 Boscombe Avenue, Leyton, London, E10 6HY Proposed development: Demolition of Garages adjacent to 24-30 Boscombe Avenue, Leyton, London, E10 and construction of two 2-storey residential units (2x2-bed) (Use Class C3) associated with hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, bicycle parking and refuse and recycling storage provision.”

“RECOMMENDATION 1.1 Recommendation to GRANT planning permission under reference 250386 subject to conditions and the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement with the following Heads of Terms:”

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The site and surroundings

The site contains eight single-storey commercial garages and an electricity substation, beside residential gardens and accessed from Boscombe Avenue.

“In the event that the S106 agreement is not completed within 12 weeks following the date of Planning Committee, the Assistant Director of Development Management and Building Control is hereby authorised to refuse the application. In the absence of this S106 agreement, the proposed development would not be able to deliver the residential development on the site.”

“The subject site has a Public Transport Access Level (PTAL) of 3 being located 0.4 miles to Leyton Midland Road Station. The site is served by a number of bus routes with a stop located on the main road, an approximate 8-minute walk away. The surrounding area to the south-east comprises of two storey residential properties along Boscombe Avenue.”

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Earlier applications

Earlier applications included an approved scheme for two two-bedroom homes and a refused scheme involving two homes with loft rooms.

“The proposed scheme provides rear gardens with two cycle spaces for each of the new dwellinghouses. Each dwelling would comprise of a small front yard and refuse stores. RELEVANT SITE HISTORY A.”

“(Item 4.1) 5.3 170191 - Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey building; formation of roof terrace at first floor level of front elevation, with associated refuse storage and cycle racks to provide two flats (1 x 3 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedroom). – Granted (22/5/2017). 5.4 150539 - Demolition of existing garages and erection of a three-storey building comprising 3 x 2 bed flats. 3 parking bays, bin store and bicycle storage - REFUSED (27/ 3/2015).”

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Who spoke

Charlie Bliss was listed as the public speaker for this application.

The committee decision

The committee granted permission for the two homes subject to the report’s conditions, informatives and completion of a Section 106 agreement.

“That planning permission be granted for Application 250386 for the demolition of Garages adjacent to 24–30 Boscombe Avenue, Leyton, London, E10, and the construction of two 2-storey residential units (2 x 2-bed) (Use Class C3), associated with hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, bicycle parking and refuse and recycling storage provision and other associated works in line with the reasons and recommendations contained in the committee report and subject to the…”

“A. Highways: • The applicant is required to enter into a Section 278 agreement of the Highway Act 1980 for highway works. It will be required upon completion of the works relating to the development prior to occupation. An application for Highway Works will be required. • Car Free Development - the development is to be classified as car1free and new residents will not be eligible for parking permits.”

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