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Dismissed15 February 20223271362

255a Wick Road, London, E9 5DG

Planning appeal 3271362 at 255a Wick Road, London, E9 5DG (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.

to convert the existing 1 bedroom flat into a 3 bedroom flat, including the construction of a mansard roof addition and a second floor rear roof terrace over the existing outrigger, with associated alterations to the existing back garden including creation of a refuse/ recycling/ cycle storage and subdivision of amenity space

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rafferty C
Postcode
E9 5DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
  • Whether the proposal would make suitable provision for refuse facilities
  • Whether the proposal would make suitable provisions for cycle storage

What decided it

The proposal would fail to accord with the development plan in respect of character and appearance, refuse facilities, and cycle storage, with no material considerations indicating it should be determined otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP57 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP42 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policies T4 and T5 of the London Plan 2021

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