Stamford Hill synagogue loses court appeal on extension

The inspector said: “The building embarked on was so significantly different from that approved that it must be regarded as implementation of a quite different scheme, for which planning permission had not been granted.”

Although the Meiselses suggested modifications, the inspector said they would need to submit a new application. Instead of the original plan with four flats and six bedrooms spread over four floors, there were five flats with nine bedrooms over three floors. 

Hackney Council said this week the development was “due to have been removed by June 18”. It is now looking into the possibility of prosecution.