®Planning appeal decision
144 Holmleigh Road, Hackney, London, N16 5PY
Planning appeal 3265401 at 144 Holmleigh Road, Hackney, London, N16 5PY (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 January 2022 by Inspector Hand S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the rear extension and dormers are permitted development.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Property to two self-contained flats, erection of a rear roof extension on the main roof slope and roof extension on the outrigger roof slope and the erection of a single storey rear extension with associated facilitation on the roof as a roof terrace
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hand S
- Postcode
- N16 5PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the rear extension and dormers are permitted development
- Whether the principle of creating two flats is acceptable
- Whether the built elements should be retained on their own merits
- Whether the compliance period is reasonable
What decided it
The roof terrace creates serious injury to neighbours' privacy through direct overlooking of gardens and views into rear windows, and the lack of required affordable housing and climate change mitigation contributions cannot be lawfully secured by condition.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP42LP13LP55
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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