Land to Rear of 151 Balls Pond Road (Culford Mews), London, N1 4BG

Planning appeal 6002436 at Land to Rear of 151 Balls Pond Road (Culford Mews), London, N1 4BG (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 13 April 2026 by Inspector Cliff D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building '153, Balls Pond Road N1, 155 and 157 Balls Pond Road N1, 121-151, Balls Pond Road N1'.

demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of a three storey plus basement dwellinghouse with associated refuse and cycle storage and the installation of solar PV panels

Authority: London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cliff D
Postcode: N1 4BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building '153, Balls Pond Road N1, 155 and 157 Balls Pond Road N1, 121-151, Balls Pond Road N1'
Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the De Beauvoir Conservation Area

What decided it

The harm to the setting and significance of the Grade II listed building from the substantial subdivision of the rear garden and extent of basement development was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, and there was no clear and convincing justification for this heritage harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy D3Policy HC1Policy D4Policy LP1Policy LP3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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