®Planning appeal decision
10 Craven Walk, London, N16 6BT
Planning appeal 3319698 at 10 Craven Walk, London, N16 6BT (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property at No 12 Craven Walk by way of sense of enclosure and being overbearing.
excavation of basement level, including rear light well; erection of a basement and ground floor rear extension and associated elevational alterations to the front and rear to facilitate the change of use from a mixed-use synagogue (Use Class F1(f)) and residential (Use Class C3) to a synagogue with ancillary office accommodation at first and second floor levels (Use Class F1(f))
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- N16 6BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property at No 12 Craven Walk by way of sense of enclosure and being overbearing
- The character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed rear extension would create an undue sense of enclosure and appear overbearing to the neighbouring property, and would be an unsympathetic and dominant addition harmful to the character and appearance of the residential area, conflicting with development plan policies on amenity and design quality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D3Hackney Local Plan Policy LP2Hackney Local Plan Policy LP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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