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Dismissed23 February 20263375818

17 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BH

Planning appeal 3375818 at 17 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BH (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 23 February 2026 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Dalston Conservation Area.

‘this application seeks retrospective planning permission for the installation of external removal seating associated with the existing restaurant, along with the erection of a fixed pergola structure featuring a retractable roof’

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Unwin N
Postcode
N16 8BH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Dalston Conservation Area
  • highway safety

What decided it

The development's failure to preserve the character and appearance of the Dalston Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset, combined with unacceptable highway safety impacts from the fixed pergola obstruction in the footway, outweighed the limited economic benefits claimed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3Policy D4Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy T1Policy T2Policy T4Policy LP41Policy LP42Policy LP43Policy LP44
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 85

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