Planning appeal decision
6 Stoke Newington Common, Hackney, London, N16 7ET
Planning appeal 3307156 at 6 Stoke Newington Common, Hackney, London, N16 7ET (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 5 March 2024 by Inspector Lewis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, having particular regard to the location of the property within the Northwold and Cazenove Conservation Area.
Without planning permission, operational development consisting of the construction of two side extensions at ground floor level and the erection of a timber boundary fence more than 1 metre in height
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lewis D
- Postcode
- N16 7ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, having particular regard to the location of the property within the Northwold and Cazenove Conservation Area
What decided it
The extensions and boundary fence cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area through poor design and inappropriate materials, which is not outweighed by any public benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP2Policy LP3Policy LP46Policy LP47Policy D3
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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