®Planning appeal decision
95 Windus Road, London, N16 6UR
ground floor and basement extension
- 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
- whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings on Windus Road
- whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the living conditions of present and future residents of No 95 in respect of the loss of private amenity space
What decided it
The unacceptable impact on the character and appearance of the host building and Windus Road through the introduction of a front lightwell and window out of character with the modest terraced house typology, combined with further reduction in the usability of private amenity space, outweighed the national policy objective of sustainable use of housing land.
The sustainable and effective use of the dwelling to accommodate a large family did not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of Windus Road and the further restriction on usability of private amenity space.
Framework references: 130, 124
Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy D3, 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.