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Dismissed12 May 20263371819

Railway Arches 348-349 Bocking Street, Hackney, London, E8 3RU

Planning appeal 3371819 at Railway Arches 348-349 Bocking Street, Hackney, London, E8 3RU (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 12 May 2026 by Inspector McDonald K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the protection of existing employment floorspace.

change of use of Arches 348-349 Bocking Street to flexible commercial use (Class E(g)) with ancillary cafe / restaurant use (Class E(b))

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
McDonald K
Postcode
E8 3RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the protection of existing employment floorspace
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residents, with specific reference to noise and disturbance, and odour

What decided it

The predicted significant adverse noise impact from the outdoor seating area on nearby residential occupiers, which cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions and outweighs the employment protection benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP26Policy LP30Policy LP27Policy LP28Policy LP2Policy LP58Policy E1Policy E4Policy D14

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