®Planning appeal decision
Flat 1 , 406B Hackney Road, London, E2 7AP
Planning appeal 3260169 at Flat 1 , 406B Hackney Road, London, E2 7AP (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 9 June 2021 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to privacy and noise.
a single storey rear extension to create a new dining area; associated alterations to a ground floor flat that includes the creation of a terraced area
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- E2 7AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to privacy and noise
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Hackney Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The significant loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers resulting from overlooking from the proposed roof terrace rendered the development unacceptable despite its acceptable impact on the conservation area.
The acceptable impact on the character and appearance of the conservation area was outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.4 of the London PlanPolicy 7.6 of the London PlanPolicy 7.8 of the London PlanPolicy D.DH8 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031Policy S.DH1 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031Policy S.DH3 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 192
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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