Planning appeal decision
14 Andre Street , London, E8 2AA
Planning appeal 3296919 at 14 Andre Street , London, E8 2AA (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 25 October 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed balconies on the living conditions of the occupiers of flats 6 and 7 with regard to the provision of daylight.
erection of balconies to the south-east facing elevation of the third floor (flats 8 and 9); installation of doors to the south-west facing elevation to flat 7 on the second floor to create access to the roof terrace; reconfiguration of the ground floor refuse and bicycle stores and sprinkler room
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- E8 2AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed balconies on the living conditions of the occupiers of flats 6 and 7 with regard to the provision of daylight
What decided it
The proposed balconies would cause a perceptible loss of daylight to flats 6 and 7, adversely affecting the living conditions of their occupiers in breach of Policy LP2 of the Hackney Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP2Policy D1 of the London Planparagraph 5.14 of the Hackney Local Plan (2020)
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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