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1 - 16 Cleeve Workshops, Boundary Street, London, E2 7JD
Planning appeal 3287965 at 1 - 16 Cleeve Workshops, Boundary Street, London, E2 7JD (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 20 June 2022 by Inspector Boffin D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the unauthorised works preserve the special architectural or historic interest or setting of the listed building known as Cleeve Workshops, or the setting of the listed building known as Cleeve House, whether they preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the South Shoreditch Conservation Area and whether the significance of the heritage assets is harmed.
Listed building enforcement notice appeal relating to unauthorised works including installation of metal bars, obscured glass, signage, lights, burglar alarms, ring camera, cabling, decking and paving at workshop units
- 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
- Boffin D
- Postcode
- E2 7JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the unauthorised works preserve the special architectural or historic interest or setting of the listed building known as Cleeve Workshops, or the setting of the listed building known as Cleeve House, whether they preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the South Shoreditch Conservation Area and whether the significance of the heritage assets is harmed
What decided it
The cumulative visual impact of the security measures and obscured glazing eroded the aesthetic value of the building's uniform architectural detailing, causing less than substantial harm to heritage assets that was not outweighed by public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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