Planning appeal decision
Adhacent Rail Bridge, Wick Road (South Side), By East Cross Road, Hackney, E9 5DH
Planning appeal 3377083 at Adhacent Rail Bridge, Wick Road (South Side), By East Cross Road, Hackney, E9 5DH (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 20 February 2026 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.
wall-mounted timber billboard (non-illuminated) measuring 6 x 3 metres for the display of 48 sheet size printed paper posters
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- E9 5DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The area's utilitarian character dominated by transport infrastructure and distance from residential properties means a billboard advertisement is reasonably expected and causes no significant adverse impact on visual amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D8London Legacy Development Corporation Local Plan BN 16
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.
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