Planning appeal decision
25 Amhurst Park, London, N16 5DJ
Planning appeal 3351371 at 25 Amhurst Park, London, N16 5DJ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 20 December 2024 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the supply of housing.
change of use of 4 (No.) ground floor flats (C3) to Synagogue (F1(f)), erection of a two-storey rear extension, and basement excavation under extension and existing building, and associated elevational changes
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Owen A
- Postcode
- N16 5DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the supply of housing
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to noise and disturbance and their outlook
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The unjustified loss of residential housing combined with the harmful effects on character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions outweighed the benefits to the Charedi community.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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