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Notice upheld15 November 20213255220

Goko Supermarket, 7 Urban Hive Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQ

Planning appeal 3255220 at Goko Supermarket, 7 Urban Hive Theydon Road, London, E5 9BQ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 15 November 2021 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use on the provision of industrial land/floorspace in a Priority Industrial Area (PIA).

without planning permission the material change of use of the property to use as a supermarket (A1 retail) and the associated installation of two air conditioning units on the rear elevation of the property

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Satheesan R
Postcode
E5 9BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the change of use on the provision of industrial land/floorspace in a Priority Industrial Area (PIA)
  • The effect of the change of use on the vitality and viability of the existing retail centres
  • The effect of the AC units on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of Redwood Court, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The development conflicts with the development plan in three material respects—loss of industrial land in a PIA without marketing evidence, retail use outside town centres without required assessments, and unacceptable noise impact on neighbouring residents—and no material considerations outweigh these harms.

The needs of the local Jewish community and the requirement for local shopping facilities were given moderate to limited weight respectively, but did not outweigh the harms identified in relation to loss of industrial land, retail centre vitality, and neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

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