187 Brooke Road, Hackney, London, E5 8AB

Planning appeal 3347694 at 187 Brooke Road, Hackney, London, E5 8AB (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Northwold and Cazenove Conservation Area.

a full planning application for the demolishing of existing rear extensions, and the construction of a ground floor and first floor rear extension together with the construction of an outbuilding, the excavation of a basement including a sunken garden, alterations to the roof as well as alterations to the side and rear fenestration and removal of the drainage pipes of the rear elevation

Authority: London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Livingstone C
Postcode: E5 8AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Northwold and Cazenove Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the host property and fail to preserve or enhance the character, appearance and significance of the Northwold and Cazenove Conservation Area, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm to the designated heritage asset.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215

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