Planning appeal decision
5 Cranwich Road, Hackney, N16 5HZ
Planning appeal 6010030 at 5 Cranwich Road, Hackney, N16 5HZ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 7 August 2026 by Inspector L C Hughes, 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 building and area.
two rear dormers
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- L C Hughes
- Postcode
- N16 5HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and area
What decided it
The proposed dormers would result in harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area through their substantial size, asymmetrical arrangement, and poor integration with the established roofscape, conflicting with the development plan policies and the adopted Supplementary Planning Document.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP17Policy D3Policy D4
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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