®Planning appeal decision
59-61 Cranwich Road, London, N16 5JA
Planning appeal 3298787 at 59-61 Cranwich Road, London, N16 5JA (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 23 June 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- N16 5JA
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy LP1 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy D1 of the London PlanPolicy H10 of the London PlanPolicy PP4 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP14 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy H4 of the London PlanPolicy LP13 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy SI2 of the London PlanPolicy LP55 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy T6 of the London PlanPolicy LP45 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy LP58 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033Policy H2 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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