Planning appeal decision
78 Mapledene Road, Hackney, London, E8 3JW
Planning appeal 6005637 at 78 Mapledene Road, Hackney, London, E8 3JW (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area.
single storey lower ground floor rear extension with associated internal works
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Street E
- Postcode
- E8 3JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of Number 76 Mapledene Road with specific regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area through the obtrusive and modern form of the extension, which would detract from the architectural traditionality of the repeating outriggers, outweighed any public benefits and conflicted with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP17Policy D6Policy LP2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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