Planning appeal decision
Marsh Hill News, 31 Marsh Hill, London, E9 5QA
Planning appeal 3301499 at Marsh Hill News, 31 Marsh Hill, London, E9 5QA (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 26 June 2023 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission, the erection of a single storey rear extension and the installation of three condenser units located on the side of the single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
- Postcode
- E9 5QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The extension and condenser units cause significant harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of nearby residents through noise, which cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP2Policy D14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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- Allowed14 July 20266004379152 Bethune Road, London, N16 5DS
- Dismissed14 May 20266003534212 Millfields Road, London, E5 0AR
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