17-33 Westland Place, London, N1 7LP

Erection of a double basement and five storey building to accommodate a hotel with 110 bedrooms (class C1)

Authority: London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Dowsett J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the supply/provision of office floorspace and/or residential accommodation in the area having regard to the policies in the development plan

What decided it

The Inspector was satisfied that it would not be feasible to provide office accommodation or residential units of adequate quality in the basement, and that there was no evidence that the development plan targets for office floorspace or housing were at risk of not being met, such that the proposal would not prejudice the supply or provision of these uses in the area.

Plan policies cited: Policy SD4, Policy LP26, Policy LP25, Policy LP27, Policy E2, Policy LP12, Policy H1

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