The public planning inquiry by the Planning Inspector of the appeal against the refusal of the proposed development in Larkshall Road development is now underway. Details of the proposal and how you can attend the Inquiry are outlined below:
Details of proposal:
Appeal Ref: APP/U5930/W/22/3304178
Site address: 480-510 Larkshall Road, London E4 9HH
Proposal: Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a five to seven storeys residential-led, mixed use development comprising 68 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), flexible commercial spaces (Use Class E), flexible space for community facilities/non-residential institution (Use Class F1) and a new public train station entrance together with public realm improvements, landscaping, private and communal amenity spaces, children’s play space, waste and refuse facilities, secure cycle storage facilities, public cycle hub (24 cycle parking spaces), accessible car parking and associated works.
If you wish to attend the planning inquiry for the proposed development you can attend the sessions at the Town Hall, as per the details on the timetable below. If you are unable to attend in person, the inquiry is available live online and the details of how to log in are further down the page.
As it is a public inquiry you can just turn up and there is no need to book in advance.
Venue Details:
May Suite, Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road,
London E17 4JF.
If you cannot attend the Inquiry in person you can follow the proceedings online by following the below instructions provided by the Council:
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 356 425 267 463
Passcode: osyMme
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Click here to follow the Inquiry proceedings online
Recap of the Planning Appeal Process to date:
Planning Appeal & Public Inquiry for 480-510 Larkshall Road – ref: APP/U5930/W/22/3304178
(the James Yard Site behind Highams Park Station)
The Secretary of State has arranged for an inquiry to be held for six days in respect of the appeal against the Council’s refusal of the proposed development of a seven storey block of flats in James Yard in Larkshall Road (behind Highams Park Station).
The inquiry will be held at Waltham Forest Town Hall and will take six days in all. The dates of the inquiry are 22nd , 23rd & 24th and 29th & 30th November and 1st December.
Members of the public are able to attend the inquiry. Representatives of the Highams Park Planning Group will attend some parts of the inquiry.
More details of the inquiry and how you can attend can be found on the link below:
James Yard Appeal Venue & Details 22nd November to 1st December
Please see below for a summary of the planning appeal
HPPG and many local residents objected to this development proposal when it was proposed in August 2021 and the Council refused the planning application.
The developer, Atlantis Highams, subsequently appealed to the planning inspector requesting that the Council’s refusal be overturned.
The Highams Park Planning Group (HPPG) submitted a letter of objection to the Planning Inspector contesting the grounds on which Atlantis Highams has appealed to the Planning Inspector requesting the inspector to overturn the decision by Waltham Forest Council to refuse their planning application for a seven storey block of flats immediately behind Highams Park Station.
You can read HPPG’s objection letter by clicking on the link below:
HPPG Objections to Planning Appeal Letter APPU5930W223304178 – 480-510 Larkshall Road
We have posted the notice of appeal and the appeal letter below and you can access them by clicking on the links below:
1. Notice of Appeal received from Waltham Forest Council
2. Appeal Letter Submitted by Atlantis Homes
Other documents relevant HPPG’s objection letter re. the planning appeal:
1. Inspectors Post Hearings Letter LBWF Draft Local Plan 5.5.22 (005)
2. Objection Letter Planning Application ID 203040 – Revised Proposal – 480 to 510 Larkshall Road
3. Attachment 1 to Objection letter date 27-08-21
4. Attachment 2 to Objection letter date 27-08-21
5. Appendix to Attachment 2 to Objection letter date 27-08-21
6. Attachment 3 to Objection letter date 27-08-21
7. Attachment 4 to Objection letter date 27-08-21
8. Attachment 5 to Objection letter date 27-08-21
Here are a few illustrations of how the Highams Park District Centre will look if this development is allowed to go ahead:
