Planning appeal decision
R/O 38 Chatsworth, London, E5 0LP
Planning appeal 3287346 at R/O 38 Chatsworth, London, E5 0LP (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 1 September 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.
one 2 storey, 2 bedroom, four person house with basement accommodation with associated boundary and landscaping details revised following refusal of application 2016/2606 without complying with a condition attached to appeal reference Ref APP/U5360/W/17/3186486, dated 1 June 2018
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- E5 0LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The enlarged basement causes undue harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through restricted outlook, increased sense of enclosure, and reduction of outdoor amenity space, contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D6Policy LP2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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