Planning appeal decision
362-364 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT
Planning appeal 3305433 at 362-364 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the South Shoreditch Conservation Area.
installation of a new passenger lift to internal courtyard without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2021/0567, dated 27 September 2021
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hills J
- Postcode
- EC1V 9LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the South Shoreditch Conservation Area
What decided it
The lift's limited visibility from public vantage points and screened location, combined with its proportionate scale relative to the existing roofscape, means it would preserve rather than harm the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan March 2021 Policy D3London Plan March 2021 Policy D6London Plan March 2021 Policy HC1Hackney Local Plan July 2020 Policy LP1Hackney Local Plan July 2020 Policy LP3Hackney Local Plan July 2020 Policy LP17
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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