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Dismissed31 October 20233297578

Site Between 56 Southborough Road & 71 Lauriston Road, London, E9 7EE

Planning appeal 3297578 at Site Between 56 Southborough Road & 71 Lauriston Road, London, E9 7EE (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 31 October 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Victoria Park Conservation Area.

Change of use from storage/garage to single dwelling house, within the existing footprint (except that the parapet to the first floor roof is raised 200mm and a basement added) and retaining as much of the existing structure as possible. See the Design and Heritage Statement: for a fuller description

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Aqbal M
Postcode
E9 7EE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Victoria Park Conservation Area
  • Whether the proposal can provide an acceptable quality of accommodation
  • Whether the proposal would secure a car free development
  • Whether the proposal makes acceptable provision for affordable housing
  • Whether the proposed development supports zero carbon emissions

What decided it

The poor detailed design of the proposed dwelling, particularly the rendered timber upper section, incongruous bay window, and parking-dominated frontage, would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area, and this less than substantial harm was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of delivering a single modest dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D3Policy D6Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP13Policy LP45Policy LP55
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 195Paragraph 202

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