Proposals have been put forward to knock down 29 garages in Chingford Mount Road to make way for a two-storey and a three-storey building, reports Sebastian Mann, Local Democracy Reporter
Almost 90 residents have objected to plans for eight new homes in Chingford.
Proposals have been put forward to knock down 29 garages in Chingford Mount Road to make way for a two-storey and a three-storey building.
The two-storey block will comprise four two-bedroom flats, while the latter will house four three-bedroom flats.
Ahead of a formal decision next week, 86 people have submitted formal objections to Waltham Forest Council.
They attacked the scheme for potentially blocking sunlight from people’s homes, and its impact on neighbouring properties and future developments.
Others said it constituted overdevelopment in the residential area, and the three-storey block would be “out of character” with the rest of the neighbourhood.
In a lengthy planning report, due before the planning committee on Tuesday, officers said gardens would continue to receive “satisfactory” levels of sunlight. The area also does not have a “prevailing dominant character or local distinctiveness,” so the homes would “not be anomalous”.
Concerns were also raised about a potential environmental impact. However, planning officers said dust and other hazards would be managed by the developers. There is also no risk to any protected species, such as bats, they said.
The plans also include bicycle storage, as the development will need to be car-free.
As a result, residents will not be entitled to parking permits unless they are disabled or a blue badge holder. They must be informed prior to moving in, the council says.
Landview Holdings has also committed to contributing £750 to the council to monitor construction traffic, and £5,000 towards sustainable modes of transport.
A further £5,000 will go towards a survey asking residents about a potential controlled parking zone, which will mandate permits to park in the area.
The scheme has been recommended for approval by the council’s planning department. A committee of elected councillors will have the final say.
Housing applications are rarely turned down by the committee, as the council faces what it calls a “housing crisis”.
Top councillors say there is a shortage of homes in the borough and more are desperately needed.
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