®Planning appeal decision
Land at 73 Chatsworth Road , Hackney , London, E5 0LH
Planning appeal 3216838 at Land at 73 Chatsworth Road , Hackney , London, E5 0LH (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 11 April 2022 by Inspector Dudley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the ground floor extension accords with design policies and the development plan.
the material change of use to three flats (two self-contained flats at lower ground floor and one self-contained flat at ground floor level) and the unauthorised erection of a ground floor extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dudley G
- Postcode
- E5 0LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the ground floor extension accords with design policies and the development plan
- Whether the material change of use to two self-contained flats at lower ground floor level is acceptable
What decided it
The ground floor extension was well-designed, of appropriate scale and mass with complementary materials that maintained the independence and character of adjacent buildings, according with London Plan Policies 3.5 and 7.6, Core Strategy Policy 24 and Development Management Plan Policy 1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy 3.5London Plan Policy 7.6Core Strategy Policy 24Development Management Plan Policy 1
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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