Planning appeal decision
64, Clifden Road, Hackney, London, E5 0LJ
Planning appeal 3272732 at 64, Clifden Road, Hackney, London, E5 0LJ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 18 August 2022 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the applicant seeks a householder planning permission to make alterations of their terraced home. The proposed works comprise of a side infill extension at the existing Lean-to structure, the construction of a mansard roof loft extension housing a new master bedroom, and a single-storey rear roof extension forming a new study
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- E5 0LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The out-rigger roof extension would be an unduly dominant and incongruous feature disrupting the existing consistency of out-riggers and adversely affecting the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP2 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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