Planning appeal decision
37 Horton Road, London, E8 1DP
Planning appeal 3323177 at 37 Horton Road, London, E8 1DP (London Borough of Hackney) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 27 February 2025 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice specifies with sufficient clarity the alleged breach of planning control.
without planning permission, the installation of a shipping container
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the enforcement notice specifies with sufficient clarity the alleged breach of planning control
What decided it
The enforcement notice failed to state with sufficient clarity whether the alleged breach was a material change of use or operational development, making it impossible to determine the applicable immunity period and preventing the appellants from making fully informed appeals.
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