Planning appeal decision
8A Newnton Close, Hackney, London, N4 2RQ
Planning appeal 3271809 at 8A Newnton Close, Hackney, London, N4 2RQ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 1 September 2021 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the erection of two metal shipping containers constitutes a breach of planning control, having regard to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Coronavirus) (England) (Amendment) Order 2020.
the erection of two metal shipping containers on the land fronting the property and adjacent to the public highway
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- N4 2RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the erection of two metal shipping containers constitutes a breach of planning control, having regard to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Coronavirus) (England) (Amendment) Order 2020
- Whether the period for compliance with the enforcement notice is reasonable
What decided it
The development was not carried out by a local authority or health service body as required by the GPDO Amendment, and therefore could not be permitted development.
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