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Dismissed21 August 20253355841

51-53 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NP

Planning appeal 3355841 at 51-53 Ridley Road, London, E8 2NP (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 21 August 2025 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal benefits from the Class MA permitted development right.

Prior Approval (Class MA) to change use of part of second floor of building from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 7 x self-contained residential units

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
E8 2NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal benefits from the Class MA permitted development right
  • The transport impacts of the development
  • The impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development

What decided it

The proposal failed to accord with Condition MA.2(2)(a) due to unacceptable transport impacts from parking pressure and Condition MA.2(2)(d) due to significant harm from noise of a specific character from the adjacent bar and market.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T1Policy T4Policy LP43Policy LP45

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