227 Brooke Road, Hackney, London, E5 8AB

Planning appeal 3364703 at 227 Brooke Road, Hackney, London, E5 8AB (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the provision of industrial floorspace with regard to development plan policy.

the 'change of use of premises from former delivery / sorting office to multi-use events space and venue (uses to include meetings, exhibitions, weddings, catering, restaurant / dining events, functions, community functions, bazaars, restaurant, gallery , TV/film shooting & photography). (partially retrospective).’

Authority: London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Hendley D
Postcode: E5 8AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the provision of industrial floorspace with regard to development plan policy
highway safety by way of parking
the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties due to noise and disturbance
if there is harm, whether this is outweighed by the benefits of the development

What decided it

The absence of robust marketing evidence demonstrating no demand for the industrial use, combined with an incomplete Transport Statement failing to address parking demand and highway safety impacts, meant the development conflicted with development plan policies on industrial floorspace protection and transport infrastructure, and these harms were not outweighed by the benefits of building reuse and economic generation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP28Policy LP27Policy LP45Policy T3Policy LP43Policy LP2Policy LP1Policy D4

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