®Planning appeal decision
63 Fairholt Road, London, N16 5EW
Planning appeal 3376293 at 63 Fairholt Road, London, N16 5EW (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 25 March 2026 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the property is suitable for the development, with particular regard to its location and the effect on the provision of housing.
Change of use of the basement from a residential flat to an internet cafe
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- N16 5EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the property is suitable for the development, with particular regard to its location and the effect on the provision of housing
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular reference to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The loss of residential floorspace in a location where housing is needed, combined with unmitigated harm to neighbouring residents' living conditions through noise and disturbance, outweighed the community and social benefits of the internet cafe use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8 of The London PlanPolicy LP24 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP37 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP2 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy D4 of The London PlanPolicy AAP5 of the emerging Stamford Hill Area Action Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 91
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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