®Planning appeal decision
59 Kyverdale Road, Hackney, London, N16 6PH
Planning appeal 3252113 at 59 Kyverdale Road, Hackney, London, N16 6PH (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 15 June 2021 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development with regard to loss of privacy and overlooking upon the living conditions of the occupiers of Ark Court and also upon the living conditions of the occupiers of the appeal property from Ark Court.
Operational development comprising the installation of a low retaining wall with railings & steps and engineering operations involving the raising of the rear garden level by in excess of 80cm
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Griffin E
- Postcode
- N16 6PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development with regard to loss of privacy and overlooking upon the living conditions of the occupiers of Ark Court and also upon the living conditions of the occupiers of the appeal property from Ark Court
- The effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of No 61 Kyverdale Road with particular regard to loss of privacy and overlooking
What decided it
The development creates significant adverse overlooking and loss of privacy for occupiers of No 61 Kyverdale Road, contrary to development plan policies on privacy and amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP2 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021
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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