®Planning appeal decision
51A Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BS
Planning appeal 3259190 at 51A Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BS (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of one 4 storey building over lower ground, upper ground, first and second floor levels and one 2 storey building over ground and first floor levels providing a total of five residential units (one 4-beds, one 3-beds and three 2-bed) (Use Class C3); erection of a single-storey building at ground floor level in front (southwest) part of site to provide employment space (Use Class B1); associated external works including excavation of lightwells, provision of refuse, recyclables and bicycle storage, landscaping and boundary treatments; and reinstatement of vehicle crossover
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Parkin A
- Postcode
- E5 8BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with particular regard to natural light and outlook
- Affordable housing provision
- Transport and carbon emissions
What decided it
The failure to provide policy-compliant affordable housing contributions and the legal deficiency of the planning obligation regarding carbon offset payments and title evidence, combined with the absence of a viability assessment to justify non-compliance with Policy LP13.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1LP14LP17LP42LP2LP13LP55LP43LP45
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 125Paragraph 64Paragraph 219Paragraph 63Paragraph 48Paragraph 57
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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