Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside 145a Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BP
Planning appeal 3343644 at Pavement Outside 145a Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BP (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 30 January 2025 by Inspector Ben Plenty, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on visual amenity.
Proposed Free-Standing Advertising CIP unit featuring single digital display measuring 1635mm (H) x 924mm (W) with a non- advertising, non-illuminated space on the reverse for Council or Community content, to replace existing/recently removed Free-Standing Advertising CIP unit featuring double- sided internally illuminated 6-sheet displays
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ben Plenty
- Postcode
- N16 8BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on visual amenity
- the effect of the proposal on public safety
What decided it
The proposal would not cause harm to visual amenity or public safety, being acceptable in a commercial setting with sufficient retained footway width and limited obstruction to sight lines.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy T2Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP7Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy PP1Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP42
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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