1A London Fields West Side, London, E8 3EU

Planning appeal 3296523 at 1A London Fields West Side, London, E8 3EU (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 3 August 2023 by Inspector Johnson W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development, in particular the change in the external material on the upper floors to the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area.

the demolition of the existing garages and erection of a three-storey building to create two flats. Proposal includes terraces, roof level conservatory with associated access and green roofs without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2018/0139 (the original permission), dated 12 June 2018

Authority: London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Johnson W
Postcode: E8 3EU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development, in particular the change in the external material on the upper floors to the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area

What decided it

The successful use of similar metal cladding to that proposed in other parts of the conservation area demonstrates that the change in external material would not harm the character and appearance of the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy CC1Policy LP1Policy LP3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12Paragraph 16

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