®Planning appeal decision
Flat J , 72-74 Albion Drive , London, E8 4LY
described on the application form as ‘Change of use of the site from the lawful B1a use to C3 residential via the demolish the existing building and replacement with a like for like scale building with a basement level, forming a 2 x bed dwellinghouse’
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gunn J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether there would be reasonable access to the proposed dwelling
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
What decided it
The proposed access via a long, narrow, enclosed passageway located beneath street level and behind a bin store would not provide reasonable access that is convenient and enjoyable to use, causing unacceptable harm to the living conditions of future occupiers.
Framework references: 197
Plan policies cited: Policy D6, Policy D7, Policy LP1, Policy LP17, Policy G6, Policy LP47, Policy LP51
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.