Planning appeal decision
3 Tan House, Springdale Road, London, N16 9EH
Planning appeal 3312205 at 3 Tan House, Springdale Road, London, N16 9EH (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 31 July 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, noise and disturbance and privacy.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- N16 9EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, noise and disturbance and privacy
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The significant harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of outlook and noise and disturbance outweighed the acceptable character and appearance of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3Local Plan Policy LP2Local Plan Policy LP1Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (2009)
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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