The project will see an existing 1930s bungalow in Chingford demolished and replaced with three two-storey mews houses forming a single terrace.The existing L-shaped bungalow on the site, a 620m irregular quadrangle-shaped plot at the end of a row of terraces, is an anomaly in the area in terms of overall bulk and architectural style, according to a planning officers report.In contrast, Harp & Harps 354m scheme, taking hints from the surrounding 1920s two-storey terraced properties, integrates irregular gable roofs, bay windows and triangular oriel windows.AdvertisementThe new three-bedroomed houses will feature a palette of light-red bricks common to the area, alongside contrasting black brick plinths and white brick panels to break up the massing.Adapted to the sites sloping topography, the homes will be accessed via a mews path and each unit will have a separate entrance and rear garden including patio space and soft landscaping. Source:Fakd ImagesApproved: Harp & Harps Sunnyside housing scheme in ChingfordThe Harp & Harp scheme was unanimously approved by Waltham Forests planning committee in December.The planning application received 40 objections, alleging overdevelopment, concerns about overlooking and privacy, and complaints that the scheme was out of character with the area and would increase parking stress and traffic.However, Waltham Forest planning officers described the proposal as being of a high quality [which] adequately responds to the urban form of the streetscape, positively responding to the area character, which had been carefully designed to minimise the impact of overlooking and [to protect] privacy.AdvertisementRecommending the scheme for approval, officers concluded: The proposal would provide a well-designed, high-quality residential development which would achieve satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupants and would not have an adverse impact on neighbouring amenity or highway safety.Harp & Harp said it was delighted with the approval, after working extensively with both our client and Waltham Forest planners in a collaborative fashion over the last year on the project.Steven Harp, who co-founded the south London design studio with partner Kayleigh Harp in 2015, added: We look forward to taking the scheme on site to not only deliver much-needed new family housing within London but to also demonstrate further how small sites in Londons outer boroughs can be intensified in a sensitive way to actively enhance their environment while helping to address the housing crisis. Source:Harp & HarpHarp & Harps Sunnyside housing scheme in Chingford. Proposed site planProject dataLocation ChingfordLocal authority Waltham ForestType of project ResidentialClient Edward James InvestmentsArchitect Harp & HarpLandscape architect Mark DonaldsonPlanning consultant N/AStructural engineer N/AM&E consultant N/AFunding PrivateTender date Spring 2025Start on site date Summer 2025Completion date TBCContract duration TBCGross internal floor area 354mForm of contract and/or procurement TBCAnnual CO2 emissions TBCTotal cost TBC