55-69 Rothbury Road, London, E9 5HA

Planning appeal 3258321 at 55-69 Rothbury Road, London, E9 5HA (London Legacy Development Corporation) was dismissed on 11 April 2022 by Inspector Cliff D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue for both Appeals A and B is whether the proposed development would make satisfactory provision for affordable housing, taking account of the viability for each scheme.

the demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a development with a part basement/part 6/part 7 storey mixed use building to provide for 252.3m² B1 class and 28 residential units

Authority: London Legacy Development Corporation
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Cliff D
Postcode: E9 5HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue for both Appeals A and B is whether the proposed development would make satisfactory provision for affordable housing, taking account of the viability for each scheme.

What decided it

The finding that both schemes could viably deliver a greater, policy-compliant proportion of affordable housing than proposed, meaning the shortfall conflicted significantly with the development plan.

the benefits of the schemes, including housing delivery and modest economic benefits, were outweighed by the significant harm arising from conflict with the development plan's affordable housing policies

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H5Policy SP2Policy H1Policy H2Policy H4

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