®Planning appeal decision
83 Maury Road, London, N16 7BT
Planning appeal 3325659 at 83 Maury Road, London, N16 7BT (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 27 March 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to sunlight and outlook.
excavation at basement level and creation of front and rear lightwells in association with providing two additional HMO rooms
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- N16 7BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to sunlight and outlook
- bin storage provision
What decided it
The proposed basement rooms would provide unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to the complete lack of sunlight and very poor outlook, contrary to Policy D6 of The London Plan, Policy LP2 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033, and paragraph 135 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of The London PlanPolicy LP2 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Standard 32 of the Mayor of London's Housing Supplementary Planning GuidancePolicy LP57 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP17 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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