Planning Application
260791
67 Chingford Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 9QT
Full / Other PlanningHatch Lane & Highams Park North ward
Submission
26 Mar 2026
Target
21 May 2026
Decision
21 May 2026
Outcome
Refused
Delegated decisionRefused
21 May 2026Decided by Kathy Lui under delegated powers
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Scheme description
Construction of a rear dormer extension to facilitate 1 additional bedroom and installation of three roof-lights to the front roof slope.
Why it was refused
Reason 1
Reason(s) 1. The proposed rear dormer by virtue of the design, overall bulk and width would be out of keeping with host property resulting in a visually dominant and top-heavy addition on the roof, contrary to policy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 (2024)
Policies cited
Waltham Forest Local Plan 53
Parties
Applicant
Mert and Hande TopcuOfficer
Kathy LuiTimeline
26 Mar 2026
Application submitted
21 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused
Supporting documents · 23
Planning Decision Notice - General - Refuse (with Informativ20 May 2026View ↗
Officer Report14 May 2026View ↗
Side Elevation.jpeg26 Mar 2026View ↗
Rear Elevation 2.jpeg26 Mar 2026View ↗
Rear Elevation 1.jpeg26 Mar 2026View ↗
Front Elevation 2.jpeg26 Mar 2026View ↗
Front Elevation 1.jpeg26 Mar 2026View ↗
Fire Safety Reasonable Exception Statement.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-12 Section B-B.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-11 Section A-A.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-10 Proposed Rear and Side Elevations.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-09 Proposed Front and Side Elevations.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-08 Roof Plans.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-07 Proposed Loft Floor Plan.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-06 Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-05 Existing Sections.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-04 Existing Rear and Side Elevations.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-03 Existing Front and Side Elevations.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-02 Existing Floor Plans.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
861-01 Site Plan.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
SiteLocation.geojson26 Mar 2026View ↗
LocationPlan.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf26 Mar 2026View ↗
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Data from the Waltham Forest planning register.
Summary
Reference
260791
Type
Full Planning
Applicant
Mert and Hande Topcu
Submitted
26 Mar 2026
Decision date
21 May 2026
Officer
Council
Decision
Refused
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
How long, really
8
wks · this application
Submission → decision