®Planning appeal decision
14 Andre Street , London, E8 2AA
Planning appeal 3296920 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: Whether the proposal benefits from the provisions of permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AB of the GPDO with regard to: (a) transport and highways impacts of the development and (g) impact on the amenity of the existing building and neighbouring premises including overlooking, privacy and the loss of light.
prior approval for the erection of one additional storey to provide 3 x new residential units (Use Class C3) (For consultation purposes the application is submitted under Class AB, Schedule 2, Part 20 of the GPDO)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- E8 2AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal benefits from the provisions of permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AB of the GPDO with regard to: (a) transport and highways impacts of the development and (g) impact on the amenity of the existing building and neighbouring premises including overlooking, privacy and the loss of light
What decided it
The absence of a completed legal agreement to secure car-free housing and the unacceptable loss of daylight to flat 9 meant the proposal failed to comply with the prior approval requirements of Class AB of the GPDO.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP42paragraph 5.14 of the LP
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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