®Planning appeal decision
4 Long Street, London, E2 8HS
Planning appeal 3309866 at 4 Long Street, London, E2 8HS (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 3 October 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the Hackney Road Conservation Area.
the erection of a four storey dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- E2 8HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the Hackney Road Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed development provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook (Appeal A only)
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Hackney Road Conservation Area, when weighed against limited public benefits and given great weight under section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, was not outweighed by any other considerations.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Hackney Road Conservation Area was weighed against limited public benefits (one additional residential unit, modest economic benefit during construction and small ongoing local spend), and the harm was not outweighed; the heritage protection policies provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy HC1Hackney Local Plan Policy LP1Hackney Local Plan Policy LP3Hackney Local Plan Policy LP17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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