Planning appeal decision
96 Colvestone Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2LJ
Planning appeal 3297320 at 96 Colvestone Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2LJ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 25 September 2023 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the St Marks Conservation Area.
Without planning permission, the painting of the rear elevation windows, and window cills in black paint
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hanson S
- Postcode
- E8 2LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the St Marks Conservation Area
What decided it
The painting of the rear elevation brickwork is out of keeping with the historic characteristics of the conservation area and causes less than substantial harm to its character and appearance, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP3Policy LP1Policy HC1Policy D1Policy D4Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 53Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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