Planning appeal decision
13 Bethune Road, London, N16 5BW
Planning appeal 3281347 at 13 Bethune Road, London, N16 5BW (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area.
the erection of 2 storey rear extension above existing single storey rear projection
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Colebourne S
- Postcode
- N16 5BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would be unacceptably bulky and not sufficiently subordinate to the principal building, resulting in significant harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and area, contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D4Policy LP1
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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