Policy information sourced from The Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies

DM 4 Residential Extensions and Alterations

A) The Council will expect development which involves the alterations and/or extension of a residential buildings to:

  • relate to the original ‘host’ building, respect the street scene and character of the area;
  • where appropriate, retain and restore existing ‘traditional’ features and materials; and
  • protect the occupiers of the existing building and properties nearby from suffering any excessive loss of residential amenity.

Applicants should note that additional controls apply in Conservation Areas relating to residential extensions and alterations (paragraph 29.11).

Development in Back Gardens

B) The use of outbuildings ordinarily used for ancillary purposes within a dwelling curtilage or its garden as separate sleeping and living accommodation would be resisted. The Council will only support residential development in back gardens where satisfactory living conditions in accordance with design standards set out under Policies DM6, DM7, DM29 and DM32 can be provided for new occupiers.

For more information please see the Local Plan Development Management Policies