Planning appeal decision
Ground and First Floors, 54 Malvern Road, Hackney, London, E8 3LP
Planning appeal 3367694 at Ground and First Floors, 54 Malvern Road, Hackney, London, E8 3LP (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 22 September 2025 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the new rooflights on the character and appearance of the host property and the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area.
the installation of 3no. double glazed rooflights
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- E8 3LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the new rooflights on the character and appearance of the host property and the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area
What decided it
The new rooflights fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area, and the limited public benefits do not outweigh the less than substantial but significant harm to the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 212Paragraph 214
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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