®Planning appeal decision
3 Boleyn Road, London, N16 8HR
Planning appeal 3267739 at 3 Boleyn Road, London, N16 8HR (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Rafiq F, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would make satisfactory provision for affordable housing, having regard to the viability of the scheme.
the demolition of part of existing roof structure, single- storey upward extension to provide 2 flats, with private amenity space and 2 secure cycle spaces per unit, together with external staircase within internal courtyard
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- 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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP13Policy GG4Policy H4Policy LP1Policy LP17Policy D6Policy LP42Policy T5Policy D7Policy LP3Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 64Paragraph 63Paragraph 130
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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