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Allowed1 October 20213270469

18 Courtlands, Harrington Hill, Hackney, London, E5 9HB

Planning appeal 3270469 at 18 Courtlands, Harrington Hill, Hackney, London, E5 9HB (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 1 October 2021 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and the local area.

converting the existing roof space into a habitable room with a flank balcony and rooflights to front and rear

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Greenwood L
Postcode
E5 9HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and the local area

What decided it

The sensitive, inset design of the roof terrace would preserve the hipped roof form and not harm the character or appearance of the building or local area, according with Policy LP1 despite the general advice in the SPD.

The innovative contemporary design supported by Policy LP1 outweighed the general guidance in the SPD against altering traditional roof forms, given the sensitive and modest nature of the particular proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP1 of Hackney's Local Plan 2033Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD 2009

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