Papi Restaurant, 1F, 373 Mentmore Terrace, London, E8 3DQ

Planning appeal 3346138 at Papi Restaurant, 1F, 373 Mentmore Terrace, London, E8 3DQ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded, with particular regard to whether the installation of the louvre comprised building operations, and if it did, whether it materially affects the external appearance of the building.

Installation of a louvre on the façade of unit 1F, Mentmore Terrace

Authority: London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type: ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Douglas L
Postcode: E8 3DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded, with particular regard to whether the installation of the louvre comprised building operations, and if it did, whether it materially affects the external appearance of the building

What decided it

The installation of the louvre materially affected the external appearance of the building by creating a noticeable and jarring deviation from the regular fenestration arrangement and high-quality architectural design, and therefore constituted development requiring planning permission which had not been obtained.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments: Burroughs Day v Bristol CC [1996] 1 PLR 78; 1 EGLR 167

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