Planning appeal decision
Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HU
Planning appeal 3286592 at Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HU (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 22 March 2022 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Long M
- Postcode
- E1 6HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposal's size, prominent orientation and unobstructed position above the car park, combined with the cumulative impact of large-scale advertising in the area, would result in unacceptable harm to the visual amenity and character of the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP7Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP1Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP3The London Plan Policy HC1
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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