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Dismissed8 May 20263377234

69 Chatsworth Road, , Hackney,, London,, E5 0LH

Planning appeal 3377234 at 69 Chatsworth Road, , Hackney,, London,, E5 0LH (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 8 May 2026 by Inspector McDonald K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the protection of existing employment floorspace.

for the partial demolition of ground floor rear extension to form rear courtyard and basement lightwell, erection of new rear wall with new doors and windows at ground and basement level, and conversion of Class E commercial unit to a one bed self -contained flat accessed from existing residential entrance off Chatsworth Road

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
McDonald K
Postcode
E5 0LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the protection of existing employment floorspace
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the future occupiers, with specific reference to outlook and privacy
  • Whether the provision for affordable housing would be necessary
  • Whether the proposal would provide carbon offsetting and car free developments, having regard to the development plan

What decided it

The failure to provide robust marketing evidence to justify the loss of employment floorspace contrary to Policy LP27, combined with the ineffective unilateral undertaking that would fail to secure necessary carbon offsetting and car-free development measures.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP27Policy D6Policy LP17Policy LP13Policy LP45Policy LP55Policy T6

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