®Planning appeal decision
109 Green Lanes, London, N16 9BX
Planning appeal 3277023 at 109 Green Lanes, London, N16 9BX (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 17 December 2021 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers.
demolition of existing building and construction of a five storey with basement mixed-use building (sui generis and residential as existing)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- N16 9BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers
- Whether the proposal would provide an acceptable housing mix
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to existing occupiers' living conditions combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers and failure to provide the required housing mix outweighed any benefits of additional housing delivery.
The benefits of providing additional housing on an urban site with good transport links were outweighed by significant harm to existing occupiers' living conditions, unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, and failure to provide the required housing mix.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP2Policy D4Policy D6Policy D7Policy D5Policy LP1Policy LP7Policy LP17Policy LP14Policy H10Policy HC1Policy LP4
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.