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Dismissed21 July 20223284652

Vantex, 29 St. Mark's Rise, Hackney, London, E8 2NL

Planning appeal 3284652 at Vantex, 29 St. Mark's Rise, Hackney, London, E8 2NL (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 21 July 2022 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the St Mark's Conservation Area.

Demolition of an existing garage & storage container and construction of a two storey office building plus a basement for storage purposes

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Scott A
Postcode
E8 2NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the St Mark's Conservation Area
  • Whether or not the proposed use would be compatible with the surrounding area outside a designated shopping and employment area

What decided it

The proposal's inappropriate scale, mass and design would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the St Mark's Conservation Area and would fail to meet the good placemaking criteria required by local plan policy for employment uses in residential areas.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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