Planning appeal decision
Flat 5, 149 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 0NY
Planning appeal 3314440 at Flat 5, 149 Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 0NY (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 4 September 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host building and upon the character or appearance of the Stoke Newington Conservation Area.
installation of rear roof terrace at second floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- N16 0NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host building and upon the character or appearance of the Stoke Newington Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area as a designated heritage asset with no public benefits to outweigh this harm, failing to satisfy the requirements of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2020Policy LP3 of the Hackney Local Plan 2020Hackney Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Extensions and Alterations 2009
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200
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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