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Allowed30 April 20263375806

3 Blackstock Road , Hackney, London, , N4 2JF

Planning appeal 3375806 at 3 Blackstock Road , Hackney, London, , N4 2JF (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 30 April 2026 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the vitality, viability, and character of the town centre.

the change of use from Class E Commercial, Business and Service to Sui Generis Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) use together with shopfront alterations

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Lancaster K
Postcode
N4 2JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the vitality, viability, and character of the town centre
  • the health and well-being of the local community
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise, disturbance and anti-social behaviour
  • the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area

What decided it

The absence of any harmful overconcentration of adult gaming centres within the defined district centre, combined with the lack of substantive site-specific evidence demonstrating harm to health, wellbeing, living conditions or character, meant the proposal accorded with the development plan and no material considerations outweighed this finding.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP34Policy LP38Policy LP39Policy LP9Policy LP2Policy LP1Policy LP58Policy SD6Policy D3Policy D14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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