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

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

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.

Framework references: 12, 16

Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy CC1, Policy LP1, Policy LP3

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