Planning appeal decision
Better Properties Ltd, 129 Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, N16 5TW
Planning appeal 3291885 at Better Properties Ltd, 129 Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, N16 5TW (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 6 September 2022 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be permitted development, having regard to whether the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of paragraph O.1(b) of the GPDO would be met.
change of use of the first floor office (Use Class B1 / E) at 129 Stamford Hill, London N16 5TW to a residential use as six dwellings (Use Class C3), under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- N16 5TW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be permitted development, having regard to whether the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of paragraph O.1(b) of the GPDO would be met
What decided it
The lease provided by the appellant expired in September 2012, before the required date of 29 May 2013, and there was no reliable documentary evidence of subsequent occupation as offices on that date, placing the burden of proof on the applicant which was not discharged.
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