Planning appeal decision
95 Geldeston Road, London, E5 8RS
Planning appeal 3271085 at 95 Geldeston Road, London, E5 8RS (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 5 October 2021 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and terrace.
an extension of the lower ground and ground floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- E5 8RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and terrace
What decided it
The proposed extension would not harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling or terrace because it would replace existing rear extensions of similar depth and would not appear significantly more dominant than the current situation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan (2020)Policies D1 and D4 of The London Plan (2021)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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