Planning appeal decision
588-592 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AH
Planning appeal 3347596 at 588-592 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AH (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Griffiths P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building.
the erection of a traditional mansard roof extension to accommodate 1 x 1-bedroom dwelling, together with the provision of refuse and recycling storage and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Griffiths P
- Postcode
- E8 4AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building
What decided it
The harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and the character of the conservation area, which could not be justified by the limited public benefit of providing one new dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London PlanPolicy LP3 of the Hackney Local PlanPolicies H4 and H5 of the London PlanPolicies LP12 and LP13 of the Hackney Local PlanPolicies T1 and T4 of the London PlanPolicies LP43 and LP45 of the Hackney Local PlanPolicy SI2 of the London PlanPolicy LP55 of the Hackney Local Plan
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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