Planning appeal decision
65 and 67 Ashtead Road, Hackney, London, E5 9BJ
Planning appeal 3312005 at 65 and 67 Ashtead Road, Hackney, London, E5 9BJ (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 15 March 2024 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
Without planning permission, the construction of a canopy across the first floor rear terrace
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bale M
- Postcode
- E5 9BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The canopy causes no conflict with development plan policies on character and appearance or living conditions, and therefore planning permission should be granted on ground (a).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D1Hackney Local Plan 2020 Policy LP1Hackney Local Plan 2020 Policy LP2
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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