Decision

RESOLVED:

To approve the confirmation of an Article 4 Direction (A4D) (Appendix 1) to withdraw the permitted development (“PD”) rights granted by Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (“the GDPO”) for changes of use from Class E to a dwellinghouse (Class C3) in Hackney’s District Town Centres and Local Shopping Centres (as shown in Appendix 2).

REASONS FOR DECISION

1. The Council considers that the PD right allowing change of use from Use

Class E (commercial, business and services) to C3 (dwellinghouse)

without planning permission may constitute a threat to the amenities,

economy and jobs of the Borough and would be prejudicial to the proper

planning of the Borough, in particular the Council’s ability to prevent the loss

of uses which contribute to the wider strategic aims for the area.

1. These A4Ds are considered necessary because the Council’s town centre,

retail and employment planning policies are based on robust evidence

which establishes a need to protect commercial and employment uses to

ensure the vitality and viability of Hackney’s town centres and economy.

The permitted development rights would undermine the operation of these

policies and may impact negatively on the provision of commercial spaces,

employment spaces and jobs in the Borough.