Planning appeal decision
Top Floor Flat, 70 Allen Road , London, N16 8RZ
Planning appeal 3321468 at Top Floor Flat, 70 Allen Road , London, N16 8RZ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 5 April 2024 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and area in general.
installation of rear roof terrace at first floor level including 1.7m obscure glazed balustrade
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- N16 8RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and area in general
What decided it
The proposed development would introduce a prominent and incongruous first floor external terrace which would be out of keeping with the host property and area in general, causing harm to character and appearance contrary to development plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020)Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021
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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