Planning appeal decision
22 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PG
Planning appeal 3304786 at 22 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PG (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 24 August 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed use as a hot food takeaway.
change of use from a class E to sui generis (hot food takeaway)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- E1 6PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed use as a hot food takeaway
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal fails to meet Policy LP39's requirement for separation between takeaway uses and would cause significant adverse noise and disturbance to neighbouring occupiers during night-time hours when they would reasonably expect peace and quiet.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP39Policy E9Policy LP2Policy LP38Policy LP58
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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