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Allowed5 June 20266007490

20 Speldhurst Road, London, E97EH

Planning appeal 6007490 at 20 Speldhurst Road, London, E97EH (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 5 June 2026 by Inspector SJ Desai, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.

additional storey to the footprint of the original dwellinghouse

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
SJ Desai
Postcode
E9 7EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposal would not appear incongruous or alien within a townscape characterised by staggered building lines, varied roof forms and architectural diversity, and would closely reflect the extant fallback position, thereby preserving the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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