®Planning appeal decision
364 Mare Street, London, E8 1HR
demolition of infill extensions to create courtyard and mixed use redevelopment, providing a part two and part five storey building to create 5 new retail units on ground floor and net 6 additional residential units on upper floors. Alterations to 364 Mare Street including internal reconfiguration and relocation of access to existing residential units and construction of a mansard roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Jones G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, including its effect on the Clapton Square Conservation Area and the grade I listed Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine, having particular regard to 'the established hierarchies of scale of the area', 'the original historic roof form' of the host building, and the proposed shop front
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, having particular regard to effects on light and appearing 'overbearing'
- Whether or not the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its occupants, having particular regard to light and layout
- Whether or not the proposed development would include or secure suitable carbon reduction measures
- The absence of a legal agreement to secure planning obligations in respect to car-free housing and affordable housing
- Whether any harm arising would be outweighed by other considerations
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the grade I listed St Augustine's Tower and Clapton Square Conservation Area, caused by the proposed building's excessive height and mass disrupting the established hierarchy of scale and townscape legibility, could not be outweighed by the public benefits offered by the development.
Framework references: 208
Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy HC1, Policy D6, Policy SI 1, Policy SI 2, Policy SI 4, Policy LP1, Policy LP2, Policy LP3, Policy LP13, Policy LP17, Policy LP45, Policy LP54, Policy LP55
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