Planning appeal decision
38 Knightland Road, London, E5 9HS
Planning appeal 3256423 at 38 Knightland Road, London, E5 9HS (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 15 November 2021 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
without planning permission, the erection of a side and rear extension at ground floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- E5 9HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of Nos 36 and 40 Knightland Road, with particular regard to privacy and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The size, scale, bulk and design of the extension, together with the timber fencing facilitating use as a roof terrace, caused unacceptable harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions through privacy loss and noise and disturbance, which could not be remedied by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP2Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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