®Planning appeal decision
52 Mintern Street, Hackney, London, N1 5EG
Planning appeal 6006932 at 52 Mintern Street, Hackney, London, N1 5EG (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 24 August 2026 by Inspector H Jones, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval is deemed to be granted for the development by reason of the timing of the Council's decision.
Change of use of existing building from Class E (commercial) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to provide four self-contained residential units, together with associated internal alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- H Jones
- Postcode
- N1 5EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval is deemed to be granted for the development by reason of the timing of the Council's decision
What decided it
The Council failed to determine the prior approval application within the statutory 56-day period, with its decision notice dated 25 September 2025 instead of by 23 September 2025, triggering the deemed grant provision under Article 7 and paragraph W of the GPDO.
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