®Planning appeal decision
72 Woodberry Grove, Hackney, London, N4 1SN
Planning appeal 3357906 at 72 Woodberry Grove, Hackney, London, N4 1SN (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 2 June 2025 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale and design.
the demolition of existing House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) building and the erection of a part 4, part 5 and part 6 storey building plus basement to provide 40 new HMO rooms and ancillary accommodation, plant, cycle store and landscaping works
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- N4 1SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale and design
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the nearby listed building
- Whether the planning obligations contained within the Unilateral Undertaking, along with obligations relating to an off-site financial contribution towards primary healthcare and measures to control rent charges for the proposed HMO rooms are reasonable and necessary to make the development acceptable
What decided it
The proposed development's harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the listed building, combined with the failure to secure necessary planning obligations regarding car-free development, affordable rent control, and local labour provisions, resulted in conflict with the development plan taken as a whole with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy MH1Policy LP1Policy LP17Policy LP3Policy E11Policy LP31Policy T6Policy LP45Policy LP44Policy LP43Policy LP41Policy LP42Policy LP2Policy D3Policy D14Policy LP22Policy H2Policy GG2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 125
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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