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Dismissed8 June 20266008809

1 Allerton Road, London, N16 5UJ

Planning appeal 6008809 at 1 Allerton Road, London, N16 5UJ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 8 June 2026 by Inspector B J Sims, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the scale and location of the granny annexe would have on the character and appearance of the appeal property, within the setting of the adjacent Lordship Park Conservation Area.

the erection of a granny annexe providing ancillary residential accommodation within the rear garden of the existing dwellinghouse

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
B J Sims
Postcode
N16 5UJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that the scale and location of the granny annexe would have on the character and appearance of the appeal property, within the setting of the adjacent Lordship Park Conservation Area
  • The effects of the development with regard to access, outlook and neighbouring amenity
  • Whether the annexe would have a truly ancillary relationship to the main dwelling

What decided it

The proposed development would constitute a substantial new backland dwelling rather than genuinely ancillary accommodation, conflicting with development plan policies on character, appearance, design quality and heritage conservation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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