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Allowed6 September 20223286954

C R Wigley & Sons, 44 Kynaston Road, London, N16 0EU

Planning appeal 3286954 at C R Wigley & Sons, 44 Kynaston Road, London, N16 0EU (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 6 September 2022 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the requirement for the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses.

prior approval for a change of use of part ground floor and lower ground floor from Class A1 to form 2 apartments (Class C3)

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Jones RE
Postcode
N16 0EU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the requirement for the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses

What decided it

The Average Daylight Factor levels in the habitable rooms (2.28% and 2.37%) exceed the 2% threshold recommended by BRE guidance, demonstrating adequate natural light provision.

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