Planning appeal decision
16 Lidfield Road, London, N16 9NA
Planning appeal 3278758 at 16 Lidfield Road, London, N16 9NA (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 20 December 2021 by Inspector Webb M, 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 dwelling and the surrounding area.
a mansard roof extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Webb M
- Postcode
- N16 9NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed mansard roof extension would be consistent with the existing character of the street, where numerous dwellings already feature mansard style roof extensions and the rear elevations display a variety of window types and projections.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy D1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Hackney Supplementary Planning Document Residential Extensions and Alterations
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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