Planning appeal decision
144-148 Shoreditch High Street, Hackney, London, E1 6JE
Planning appeal 3360749 at 144-148 Shoreditch High Street, Hackney, London, E1 6JE (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 25 June 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity grounds and the visual amenity of the host building and the surrounding area, including the Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- E1 6JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity grounds and the visual amenity of the host building and the surrounding area, including the Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would be the dominant feature on the most prominent elevation, resulting in a discordant feature within the street scene that is harmful to the visual amenity of the host building and the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
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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