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Notice varied and upheld21 January 20253208237

Unit 2 Ravendale Industrial Estate , Timberwharf Road, London, N16 6DB

Planning appeal 3208237 at Unit 2 Ravendale Industrial Estate , Timberwharf Road, London, N16 6DB (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 January 2025 by Inspector Walker A, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether unreasonable behaviour resulting in unnecessary or wasted expense, as described in the Planning Practice Guidance, has been demonstrated.

Without planning permission, the change of use from warehouse to self contained flats and associated external alterations, namely the addition of an external staircase to the Western elevation, single storey extension to the Western elevation and the installation of new windows, doors and roof-lights

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
N16 6DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether unreasonable behaviour resulting in unnecessary or wasted expense, as described in the Planning Practice Guidance, has been demonstrated

What decided it

The appellant's grounds of appeal were not found to be unreasonable, so no unnecessary or wasted expense caused by unreasonable behaviour was demonstrated.

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