®Planning appeal decision
41 Kingsland High Street, Hackney, London, E8 2JS
Planning appeal 3252546 at 41 Kingsland High Street, Hackney, London, E8 2JS (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 24 June 2021 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the installation of a solid metal shutter to the front of the listed building, carried out without listed building consent, should be retained, having regard to the desirability of preserving the listed building and its special interest, and the character and appearance of the conservation area.
Retention of a solid metal roller shutter and shutter box affixed to the front of a Grade II listed building (former F. Cooke's Eel, Pie & Mash Shop)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- E8 2JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the installation of a solid metal shutter to the front of the listed building, carried out without listed building consent, should be retained, having regard to the desirability of preserving the listed building and its special interest, and the character and appearance of the conservation area
What decided it
The harmful impact of the roller shutters and shutter box on the special interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, with no public benefits to outweigh the harm to the heritage asset.
The security benefits of the shutters were outweighed by the less-than-substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area, with no public benefits sufficient to justify the harm under paragraph 196 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 196
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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