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Dismissed10 July 20243342155

47, Bocking Street, Hackney, London, E8 3GL

Planning appeal 3342155 at 47, Bocking Street, Hackney, London, E8 3GL (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 or appearance of the surrounding area and on the setting of the nearby Beck Road Conservation Area.

described on the application form as “minor ground floor alterations, and side extension to obtain a plant room, additional family bedroom and bathroom; as well as the reduced first floor extension for dedicated extended family dining”

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Poole S
Postcode
E8 3GL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the surrounding area and on the setting of the nearby Beck Road Conservation Area
  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers of the appeal property, with particular regard to private amenity space
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to natural light and privacy
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal would have an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of neighbouring properties due to overlooking and privacy concerns from the first-floor glazed opening and potential future use of the flat roof as amenity space, and would fail to demonstrate net biodiversity gain.

What the Inspector cited

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