®Planning appeal decision
95 Windus Road, London, N16 6UR
Planning appeal 3268881 at 95 Windus Road, London, N16 6UR (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 16 September 2021 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings on Windus Road.
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
- Postcode
- N16 6UR
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D3Hackney Local Plan Policy LP1Hackney Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 124
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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