Planning appeal decision
22 Heathland Road, London, N16 5NH
Planning appeal 3336525 at 22 Heathland Road, London, N16 5NH (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 10 July 2024 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the street scene.
the erection of a front dormer roof extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- N16 5NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the street scene
What decided it
The proposal would have an unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the host building and street scene due to its siting, bulk and massing, further exacerbating harm from existing incongruous roof additions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan (2020)Policy D1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (2009)
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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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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