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Dismissed19 May 20266004031

9 Clifden Road, Hackney, London,, E5 0LL

Planning appeal 6004031 at 9 Clifden Road, Hackney, London,, E5 0LL (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector McDonald K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for the future occupiers.

for the change of use from a 6-bed HMO (Class C4) to a 7-bed HMO (Sui-Generis)

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for the future occupiers
  • Whether the proposal would provide affordable rent levels and car free developments, having regard to the development plan

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate communal space and poor privacy for the additional bedroom, and the ineffective Unilateral Undertaking could not secure compliance with affordable rent and car-free policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP2Policy LP22Policy LP45Policy T6

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