Planning appeal decision
149-150 Shoreditch High Street, Hackney, London, E1 6HU
Planning appeal 3313611 at 149-150 Shoreditch High Street, Hackney, London, E1 6HU (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 2 October 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area, including the conservation area.
a fascia sign, made out of fabric. Approx 4m height by 8m width, and approx 3.5m from the ground. Black text on white and multi-coloured background. No illumination
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- E1 6HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area, including the conservation area
What decided it
The proposed advertisement, because of its scale and siting, would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the historic appeal property and the conservation area by obscuring architectural details and dominating the first floor façade in a manner incongruous with the prevailing arrangement of modest fascia signs in the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP7
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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