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Planning permission granted26 March 20243259652

3-5 Kingsland High Street, Hackney, London, E8 2JS

Planning appeal 3259652 at 3-5 Kingsland High Street, Hackney, London, E8 2JS (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 26 March 2024 by Inspector Braithwaite J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue in the ground (a) appeal is whether an affordable housing contribution is required and if it is which of two alternative contributions is required.

the material change of use of the property to 13 self-contained flats at first, second, third and fourth floor levels and associated external alterations comprising the erection of a second storey extension, mansard roof extensions and balconies, and the installation of doors, lift shaft, solar panels, external gas meter enclosure and air conditioning units

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
E8 2JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue in the ground (a) appeal is whether an affordable housing contribution is required and if it is which of two alternative contributions is required.

What decided it

The Inspector's own viability assessment concluded that both alternative schemes (AS1B and AS2B) were financially viable and could support the full policy-compliant affordable housing contribution sought by the Council.

the viability assessment demonstrated that either alternative scheme was viable, so the balance tipped in favour of requiring the full affordable housing contribution required by development plan policy rather than a reduced viability-based sum

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP policy H4HLP policy LP13

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