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Notice upheld18 August 20233304217

160, Mapledene Road, Hackney, London, E8 3LL

Planning appeal 3304217 at 160, Mapledene Road, Hackney, London, E8 3LL (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 18 August 2023 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the air conditioning unit would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area.

Without planning permission, the installation of an air conditioning unit atop the roof of the ground floor rear extension

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Hanson S
Postcode
E8 3LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the air conditioning unit would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Graham Road and Mapledene Conservation Area
  • whether the air conditioning unit harms the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties in terms of noise

What decided it

The air conditioning unit causes unacceptable noise nuisance to neighbouring properties that harms their living conditions, conflicting with Policy LP2 of the Hackney Local Plan, and this harm cannot be outweighed by the business need for the equipment.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP2Policy D14Policy LP33Policy D1Policy D4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 16

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