Planning appeal decision
St. Ursula's Convent, 11 Amhurst Park, London, N16 5DH
Planning appeal 3274496 at St. Ursula's Convent, 11 Amhurst Park, London, N16 5DH (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 25 February 2022 by Inspector Parsons J, by written representations.
Change of use of existing Convent (Sui Generis) to girls school (F1) for up to 120 pupils
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Parsons J
- Postcode
- N16 5DH
What decided it
The Council's unreasonable behaviour in failing to communicate progress or determine the application within the prescribed period, combined with the fact that the appeal was allowed and permission granted, justified a full award of costs against the Council.
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