Planning appeal decision
13 Clissold Road, London, N16 9EX
Planning appeal 3300316 at 13 Clissold Road, London, N16 9EX (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 18 April 2023 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works and development would preserve the Grade II listed building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest.
erection of two rear dormer windows to numbers 11 & 13 with balconies, to facilitate the conversion of the two top floor flats into three self- contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- N16 9EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed works and development would preserve the Grade II listed building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest
What decided it
The modest public benefits of creating an additional housing unit do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building caused by the proposed dormers and internal alterations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP3 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP13 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033
- 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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