Planning appeal decision
262 Flank Wall, Stamford Hill, Hackney London, N16 6TU
Planning appeal 3316155 at 262 Flank Wall, Stamford Hill, Hackney London, N16 6TU (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 19 September 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement upon amenity.
the display of a 48-sheet “D-poster” digital advertisement
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- N16 6TU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement upon amenity
What decided it
The established presence of a large-format advertisement at the site for 23 years, combined with the commercial character of the area and the imposition of conditions to control illumination and operation, meant the proposed digital display would not cause undue harm to amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP7Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020)Policy D4London Plan (2021)
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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