Planning appeal decision
59 Walford Road, Hackney , London, N16 8EF
Planning appeal 3340455 at 59 Walford Road, Hackney , London, N16 8EF (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 proposals on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
the erection of ground floor single storey side/rear extension; loft extension; replacement fenestration and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- N16 8EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The size and siting of the proposals would have an unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, conflicting with Policy D3 of the London Plan and Policies LP1 and LP17 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020)Policy LP17 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020)
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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