Planning appeal decision
14 Wilberforce Road, London, N4 2SW
Planning appeal 3281502 at 14 Wilberforce Road, London, N4 2SW (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 27 January 2022 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the Brownswood Conservation Area.
A side dormer extension to the roof of a three-storey semi-detached town house converted to flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- N4 2SW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the Brownswood Conservation Area
What decided it
The dormer introduces an incongruous feature that breaks the established rhythm and uniformity of the roofscape and fails to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brownswood Conservation Area, with no public benefits presented to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Hackney Local Plan 2020 Policy LP1Hackney Local Plan 2020 Policy LP3The London Plan Policy D3The London Plan Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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