®Planning appeal decision
179 Chatsworth Road, London, E5 0LA
Planning appeal 3334534 at 179 Chatsworth Road, London, E5 0LA (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 29 April 2025 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development can be considered under s73 of the 1990 Act.
Without planning permission, the operational development consisting of changes to the rear parapet wall atop the two storey rear outrigger, the installation of two new casement windows on the first floor rear elevation and a partly bricked-up first floor window on the northern elevation”
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- E5 0LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development can be considered under s73 of the 1990 Act
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the setting of the Lea Bridge Conservation Area
What decided it
The development harms the character and appearance of the surrounding area by increasing the bulk and massing of the rear extension with a top-heavy appearance and altering windows in a manner that detracts from the host dwelling and the uniformity of the terrace, conflicting with Policies D3 and LP1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan, adopted 2021Policy D3 of the London Plan, adopted 2021Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033, adopted 2020Policy LP3 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033, adopted 2020
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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