®Planning appeal decision
4 Spring Hill, London, E5 9BE
Planning appeal 3244673 at 4 Spring Hill, London, E5 9BE (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 9 June 2021 by Inspector Woodwards O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and light.
the excavation of a basement with front and rear lightwells and railings, and erection of ground and first floor rear extensions
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Woodwards O
- Postcode
- E5 9BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and light
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity, with particular regard to the rear garden and trees
What decided it
The basement and extensions would provide satisfactory living conditions and would not harm biodiversity, complying with the relevant development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1 (Hackney Development Management Local Plan, July 2015)Policy 24 (Core Strategy, November 2010)Policy D3 (London Plan)Policy 27 (Core Strategy, November 2010)Policy G5 (London Plan)Policy G6 (London Plan)
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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