®Planning appeal decision
50 Olinda Road, London, N16 6TL
Planning appeal 3319607 at 50 Olinda Road, London, N16 6TL (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 8 December 2023 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether conditions Nos. 4, 5 and 6 are reasonable, necessary, and relevant to the development permitted in the interests of enhancing local biodiversity and to achieve satisfactory sustainable drainage arrangements.
Erection of a first-floor rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- N16 6TL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether conditions Nos. 4, 5 and 6 are reasonable, necessary, and relevant to the development permitted in the interests of enhancing local biodiversity and to achieve satisfactory sustainable drainage arrangements
What decided it
The eaves height of the proposed extension falls below the 5 metre threshold in Policy LP47, and the extension does not increase the overall footprint or roof area, therefore the conditions are not necessary, reasonable or relevant to the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP47 of the Hackney Local Plan 2020Policy 53 of the Hackney Local Plan
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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