59-61 Cranwich Road, London, N16 5JA

the ‘Conversion of two terraced houses to form a single building comprising two, four bedroom maisonettes, two, two bedroom flats and three, one bedroom flats including the removal of the rear parts of the original upper storeys and their replacement with a new three storey structure over the retained lower two storeys

Authority: London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Worley E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposed development would provide an appropriate housing mix
whether the proposed development would include appropriate measures to mitigate the effects on climate change
the effect of the proposal on travel patterns of future occupiers of the development with specific regard to air pollution and congestion in the surrounding area
whether there would be any benefits arising from the proposed development

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the dominant and disproportionate rear extension, combined with the failure to provide appropriate housing mix and secure mitigation for climate change and air quality impacts, outweighed the modest housing supply benefits.

the modest contribution to housing supply and benefits for the Hasidic Jewish community were outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance, failure to provide appropriate housing mix, and failure to mitigate climate change and air quality impacts, resulting in conflict with the development plan as a whole

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033, Policy D1 of the London Plan, Policy H10 of the London Plan, Policy PP4 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033, Policy LP14 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033, Policy H4 of the London Plan, Policy LP13 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033, Policy SI2 of the London Plan, Policy LP55 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033, Policy T6 of the London Plan, Policy LP45 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033, Policy LP58 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033, Policy H2 of the London Plan

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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