Planning appeal decision
55 Leadale Road, London, N16 6DG
Planning appeal 3275001 at 55 Leadale Road, London, N16 6DG (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 5 November 2021 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.
Demolition of the existing single storey outbuilding and excavation of the rear garden to create a single storey basement providing ancillary residential floorspace together with the insertion of three ground floor roof lights (ground surface)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- N16 6DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would be in keeping with the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, complying with the relevant development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 130.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Local Plan (2020) Policy LP1Local Plan (2020) Policy LP2London Plan (2021) Policy D6London Plan (2021) Policy D4London Plan (2021) Policy D10
- 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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