Planning appeal decision
Torre Vista, 104 Wilberforce Road, London, N4 2SU
Planning appeal 6003115 at Torre Vista, 104 Wilberforce Road, London, N4 2SU (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Lancaster K, 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, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brownswood Conservation Area.
to replace our current door and doorframe with a four- panel wooden door
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- N4 2SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brownswood Conservation Area
What decided it
The absence of appropriately scaled drawings and detailed specifications for the proposed replacement door, combined with the failure to assess the impact on the designated heritage asset, made it impossible to determine the effect on the conservation area's character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 207
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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