®Planning appeal decision
61a Holly Street , London, Greater London, E8 3HS
Planning appeal 3366631 at 61a Holly Street , London, Greater London, E8 3HS (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect the proposed roof and side extensions and front dormer would have on the character and appearance of No 61A Holly Street itself, the terrace of two-storey houses of which it forms part, and the wider street scene.
the erection of a roof extension with front dormer window and cantilevered side extension to accommodate a new staircase
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sims B
- Postcode
- E8 3HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect the proposed roof and side extensions and front dormer would have on the character and appearance of No 61A Holly Street itself, the terrace of two-storey houses of which it forms part, and the wider street scene
What decided it
The proposed development's compliance with the development plan taken as a whole, particularly policies supporting innovative design, housing density optimisation, and site capacity in sustainable locations, substantially outweighs its departure from strict design guidance regarding front dormers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Hackney Local Plan Policy LP1Hackney Local Plan Policy LP12London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy H2
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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