®Planning appeal decision
Notice upheld23 May 20223271922
34 Wilberforce Road, LONDON, N4 2SR
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Whalley J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works to construct the two roof terraces and decking constitute development requiring planning permission and, if so, whether planning permission should be granted having regard to conservation area policy
- Whether the lower roof terrace works are immune from enforcement action under the four-year rule for operational development
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive under ground (f)
What decided it
The roof terraces materially affected the building's external appearance in breach of planning control, failed to preserve or enhance the conservation area's character contrary to development plan policies, and were not immune from enforcement action as the four-year limitation period had not elapsed.
Plan policies cited: London Plan policy HC1 Heritage Conservation and Growth, London Plan policy D3, Hackney Local Plan policy LP1, Hackney Local Plan policy LP3 Designated Heritage
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