Planning appeal decision
60 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6NA
Planning appeal 3352905 at 60 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6NA (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 24 February 2025 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Northwold and Cazenove Conservation Area and the significance of a non-designated heritage asset.
creation of a roof terrace with installation of railings; replacement of existing roof lantern with double-glazed alternative
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- N16 6NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Northwold and Cazenove Conservation Area and the significance of a non-designated heritage asset
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with respect to privacy, noise and disturbance and overlooking
What decided it
The conspicuous and disruptive effect of the roof terrace railings on the consistent roofline of the heritage asset group, combined with unmitigated harm to neighbouring privacy, could not be justified by private benefits to the occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP4Policy LP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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