Planning appeal decision
123 Junction Road, Islington, London, N19 5PX
Planning appeal 3289584 at 123 Junction Road, Islington, London, N19 5PX (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 23 May 2022 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred (ground b).
Erection of a timber slatted fence approximately 1.3m high around the front forecourt
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- N19 5PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred (ground b)
- Whether there has been a breach of planning control (ground c)
- Whether the period for compliance with the enforcement notice is too short (ground g)
What decided it
The erection of the timber fence constituted a building operation requiring planning permission under section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and the enforcement notice was properly issued.
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