Planning appeal decision
181 Lower Clapton Road , Hackney, London, E5 8EQ
Planning appeal 3324884 at 181 Lower Clapton Road , Hackney, London, E5 8EQ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 8 January 2024 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to achieve the purpose of the notice.
without planning permission, the installation of a new shopfront and external security roller shutter
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- E5 8EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to achieve the purpose of the notice
What decided it
The enforcement notice requirements do not exceed what is necessary to restore the land to its pre-breach condition, as the appellant has not disputed the need for planning permission or suggested any alternative means of compliance.
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