Planning appeal decision
1, Londes Borough House Londesborough Road, London, N16 8RJ
Planning appeal 3282165 at 1, Londes Borough House Londesborough Road, London, N16 8RJ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 12 May 2022 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the living conditions of occupants of adjacent dwellings in Barbauld Road and of Knebworth House in relation to outlook.
extension at ground and first floor to the side, part basement level and rear of an existing two storey, three bedroom dwelling and a three storey extension above the existing house to create 3No. additional self- contained residential units with associated private amenity and communal refuse and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- N16 8RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on the living conditions of occupants of adjacent dwellings in Barbauld Road and of Knebworth House in relation to outlook
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development would cause unacceptable effects on the living conditions of occupants of adjacent dwellings in Barbauld Road through physical overbearing, conflicting with Policy LP2 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP2Policy LP1Policy D3Policy D4
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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