Planning appeal decision
Flat D, 97 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NP
Planning appeal 3301477 at Flat D, 97 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NP (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clapton Square Conservation Area.
erection of a mansard-style roof extension with rear and front dormer windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- E5 0NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clapton Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed mansard roof extension would appear incongruous and out of scale with the existing butterfly roofs when viewed from within the Conservation Area, causing less than substantial harm to its appearance which could not be justified by the modest construction benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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- 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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