Planning appeal decision
88 Culford Road , London, N1 4HN
Planning appeal 3339097 at 88 Culford Road , London, N1 4HN (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the De Beauvoir Conservation Area.
the construction of a roof extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- N1 4HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the De Beauvoir Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed mansard roof and extended chimneys would harm the distinctive character of the De Beauvoir Conservation Area by interrupting the unbroken line of butterfly roofs that defines Culford Road, and the limited private benefits from renewable energy installation do not outweigh this heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy H1Policy LP1Policy LP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 208Paragraph 203
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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