Planning appeal decision
28 Brooke Road, London, N16 7LS
Planning appeal 3345217 at 28 Brooke Road, London, N16 7LS (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupiers with respect to their outlook and daylight.
further excavation of existing basement level, together with front and rear lightwells, to facilitate amalgamation of studio flats 1 and 2 to form a 2-bed self-contained flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Owen A
- Postcode
- N16 7LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupiers with respect to their outlook and daylight
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The restricted outlook from and daylight received by the central window in the front bedroom would mean occupiers would have unacceptable living conditions, conflicting with policy LP17 and London Plan policy D4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP17LP1D4
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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