®Planning appeal decision
9 Ashtead Road, LONDON, E5 9BJ
the extension of lower ground and ground floor levels and front and rear lightwells
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings on Ashstead Road
What decided it
The unacceptable impact of the proposed basement extension, particularly its large front lightwell, on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street, which would not be outweighed by the objective of sustainable and effective use of housing land.
The national policy objective of sustainable and effective use of housing land to provide additional accommodation did not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surroundings, particularly the impact on the street frontage.
Framework references: 130, 124, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP1, Hackney Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.