Planning appeal decision
Aldwych Court, 39 Middleton Road, London, E8 4BJ
Planning appeal 3376085 at Aldwych Court, 39 Middleton Road, London, E8 4BJ (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 5 May 2026 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
Replacement of all existing timber windows with new upvc windows of the exact same design and size
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- E8 4BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The proposal would accord with design and local character policies and would not result in a detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the building or street scene despite the material change from timber to upvc.
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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