Planning appeal decision
38 Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, N16 6XT
Planning appeal 3364574 at 38 Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, N16 6XT (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 5 August 2025 by Inspector Desai S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.
Display of a portrait LED advertisement digital screen, of 4m(w) x 6m(h) on the southern flank wall of 38 Stamford Hill
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Desai S
- Postcode
- N16 6XT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
- the effect of the proposed advertisement upon public safety
What decided it
The substantial scale, siting, and modern digital appearance of the advertisement would cause significant harm to local amenity and create unacceptable public safety risks at a complex junction with high traffic volumes and multiple pedestrian movements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D8Policy LP1Policy LP7Policy PP1Policy T1Policy T2Policy T4Policy LP41Policy LP42Policy LP43
- 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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