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Dismissed29 September 20253370753

2a Gayhurst Road, London, E8 3EH

Planning appeal 3370753 at 2a Gayhurst Road, London, E8 3EH (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 29 September 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area.

First floor extension and some alteration to the existing dwelling

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Couper C
Postcode
E8 3EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area
  • the living conditions at 76 Malvern Road, with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area and would cause harmful impacts on adjacent occupiers' living conditions, with the limited public benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D6London Plan 2021 Policy HC1Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP1Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP2Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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