®Planning appeal decision
Site between 56 Southborough Road & 71 Lauriston Road, London, E9 7EE
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
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.
Framework references: 195, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy D6, Policy HC1, Policy LP1, Policy LP3, Policy LP13, Policy LP45, Policy LP55
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.