3 Boleyn Road, LONDON, N16 8HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the proposal would make satisfactory provision for affordable housing, having regard to the viability of the scheme
• whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to outdoor amenity space
• whether the proposal would make adequate provision for cycle storage
• whether the proposal would make adequate provision to meet the requirements of accessible housing
• whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Dalston Conservation Area
• whether the proposal would make adequate provision for waste storage

What decided it

The failure to secure a viable affordable housing contribution, combined with inadequate private amenity space and cycle storage provision, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan as a whole.

The failure to provide satisfactory affordable housing (given significant weight), together with inadequate amenity space and cycle storage, outweighed the neutral benefits of additional housing and the preserved conservation area character, so the proposal did not accord with the development plan as a whole and permission was refused.