®Planning appeal decision
214 Pitfield Street, London, N1 5JB
Planning appeal 3359664 at 214 Pitfield Street, London, N1 5JB (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 23 July 2025 by Inspector Conteh 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.
single-storey rear extension and erection of an additional storey to match existing
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Conteh A
- Postcode
- N1 5JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed additional storey would not exceed the ridge height of the taller building at the end of the terrace and would maintain the varied rhythm of the roofscape, thereby preserving the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP17Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.