Planning appeal decision
34 Forburg Road, London, N16 6HS
Planning appeal 3273414 at 34 Forburg Road, London, N16 6HS (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 18 January 2022 by Inspector Ford C, 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 property, and the Northwold and Cazenove Conservation Area.
erection of rear roof extensions, and insertion of rooflights to front roof slope and rear roof slope of rear outrigger
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ford C
- Postcode
- N16 6HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, and the Northwold and Cazenove Conservation Area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area caused by the loss of the distinctive pitched roof design and disruption to the terrace rhythm outweighed the limited public benefit of extending an existing larger family dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP3
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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