®Planning appeal decision
2 Cremer Street / 139-143 Hackney Road, London, E2 8JL
Planning appeal 3313171 at 2 Cremer Street / 139-143 Hackney Road, London, E2 8JL (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector Simpson L, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and in particular the effect on the Hackney Road Conservation Area.
Erection of a part 2 / part 3-storey roof extension to provide 4 residential units (Use Class C3), including associated cycle storage, refuse storage and brick over-cladding to the façade of the existing building including improvement works to the shop front
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- E2 8JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and in particular the effect on the Hackney Road Conservation Area.
- Whether the proposed development would result in an adequate standard of living accommodation, with particular regard to the amount of floorspace proposed in respect of Unit 4.
- Whether the proposed development makes sufficient provision for affordable housing.
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Hackney Road Conservation Area (and associated harm to the setting of the locally listed building at 155 Hackney Road) was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the scheme.
the modest public benefits (housing delivery, affordable housing contribution, minor economic and environmental benefits), afforded moderate weight, did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area, to which great weight was given
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP33Policy LP13Policy LP17Policy D3Policy HC1Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 199Paragraph 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.
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