Planning appeal decision
50D Amhurst Road, London, E8 1JH
Planning appeal 3322308 at 50D Amhurst Road, London, E8 1JH (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 28 July 2023 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.
the erection of an additional storey over the existing two storey modern residential building at 50D Amhurst Road, E8 1JH. The proposed scheme would provide an additional bedroom and bathroom to the existing two-bedroom house with covered and protected waste storage and cycle parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- E8 1JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The proposal would materially harm the character and appearance of the Clapton Square Conservation Area by introducing a visually disruptive element that would compete with the traditional buildings that are a hallmark of the area, with no public benefits to outweigh this significant harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP17
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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