Planning appeal decision
Land at 35 Northchurch Road, Hackney, London, N1 4ED
Planning appeal 3259179 at Land at 35 Northchurch Road, Hackney, London, N1 4ED (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 18 August 2021 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works preserve a Grade II listed building, Nos 29 to 35 Northchurch Road N1, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
Addition of timber slatting to existing boundary walls
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore D
- Postcode
- N1 4ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works preserve a Grade II listed building, Nos 29 to 35 Northchurch Road N1, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the De Beauvoir Conservation Area
What decided it
The timber slatting, being a relatively low-key, well-designed alteration in high-quality materials, preserves the special architectural interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, thus satisfying the requirements of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act 1990 and NPPF paragraph 197.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197
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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