Planning appeal decision
360 Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LT
Planning appeal 6003394 at 360 Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LT (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on visual amenity of the area, including the South Shoreditch Conservation Area.
a printed advertisement display measuring 6.1 x 4.5 metres set within a building mural surround
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- EC1V 9LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on visual amenity of the area, including the South Shoreditch Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed advertisement's scale, position and design would represent an incongruous addition that fails to respect the character and appearance of the South Shoreditch Conservation Area and would cause harm to its significance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy D8London Plan 2021 Policy HC1Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy PP1Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP1Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP3Hackney Local Plan 2033 Policy LP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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