Planning appeal decision
91-93 Rendlesham Road, London , E5 8PJ
Planning appeal 3277929 at 91-93 Rendlesham Road, London , E5 8PJ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 26 April 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would result in an unacceptable loss of office floorspace.
demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of a part 3, 4, 5, 6 storey building to include commercial floorspace at ground floor and 9x self-contained residential units without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2020/0385, dated 12 June 2020
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- E5 8PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would result in an unacceptable loss of office floorspace
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide robust marketing evidence demonstrating no demand for office use as required by Policy LP27, and the Inspector found Condition 6 remains necessary and reasonable to protect office floorspace in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP27Policy LP28Hackney Local Plan 2033
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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