"Despite its height, planning officers say the tower will be in-keeping with the area, pointing to the proximity of the 16-storey Juniper House, the 14-storey Travelodge hotel, and the twelve-storey Gateway Apartments building. It will be part of an existing cluster of tall buildings, the planning team told councillors, and would only lead to a minor loss of open skyline. Though councillors ultimately agreed the public benefits outweighed any harm to the town centre, six formal objections were received ahead of the meeting."
"For those of us living nearby, this'll mean darker homes, a more oppressive environment, and uncertainty around safety and comfort. We therefore urge the committee to refuse this application. No objectors attended the meeting. A representative for the applicant, Providence Capital Securities, said the plans' impact on lighting had been accepted and approved by independent assessors. The council's draft Local Plan, which outlines plans for new housing in the borough up through 2035, identifies the site as suitable for an 18-storey block."
An 18-storey tower on Hoe Street in Walthamstow will deliver 66 new flats with shops and commercial units at ground level after approval by Waltham Forest Council's planning committee. Planning officers judged the tower compatible with nearby tall buildings such as Juniper House, the Travelodge and Gateway Apartments, and assessed the skyline impact as minor. Six formal objections raised concerns about overshadowing, oppression and safety, though no objectors attended the meeting. Independent assessors approved the lighting impact. The council's draft Local Plan designates the site for an 18-storey block and the council seeks more permanent homes to ease temporary housing pressures.
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