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Notice upheld19 November 20243321877

246 Dalston Lane, London, E8 1JG

Planning appeal 3321877 at 246 Dalston Lane, London, E8 1JG (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 19 November 2024 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.

‘Without planning permission, Installation of metal railings on the flank elevation of the Property’

Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Douglas L
Postcode
E8 1JG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
  • Appeals B and C: The effect the proposed advertisements would have on amenity, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the Clapton Square Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed advertisements would cause harm to the visual amenity and character of the Clapton Square Conservation Area due to their sizes and positioning, failing to preserve or enhance the conservation area's appearance.

What the Inspector cited

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