165 Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney, LONDON, N16 0NY

the change of use of the ground floor and basement from betting shop (sui generis) to adult gaming centre (sui generis) and shopfront alterations without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2020/4007, dated 18 February 2021

Authority: London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Ellison H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of extending the opening hours of the premises on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The low levels of additional comings and goings during extended opening hours, combined with agreed sound insulation and security measures, would not result in discernible harm to neighbouring residential occupiers' living conditions.

Plan policies cited: Policy D13, Policy D14, Policy LP2, Policy LP58

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