Planning appeal decision
73 Chatsworth Road, London, E5 0LH
Planning appeal 3263327 at 73 Chatsworth Road, London, E5 0LH (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 7 June 2023 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to privacy.
amalgamation (with extensions) of two existing residential units at lower ground floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parkin A
- Postcode
- E5 0LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to privacy
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the future occupier, with particular regard to living space, natural light, privacy, and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of both nearby occupiers through increased privacy loss from stair use and to the future occupier through inadequate natural light, privacy, and outlook in a below-street-level position.
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