®Planning appeal decision
145 Albion Road, London, N16 9JU
Planning appeal 3318665 at 145 Albion Road, London, N16 9JU (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 23 November 2023 by Inspector Jones G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the grade II listed building 143 and 145 Albion Road.
erection of a two storey garden house to provide 1 x self contained 2 bed dwelling, fronting Church Walk with associated replacement of Church Walk gates, cycle storage and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones G
- Postcode
- N16 9JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the grade II listed building 143 and 145 Albion Road
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, having particular regard to noise from the proposed air source heat pump and to sunlight
- The absence of a legal agreement to secure planning obligations in respect to affordable housing, car-free housing and the Carbon Offset Fund
What decided it
The absence of a legal agreement to secure planning obligations for affordable housing, car-free housing and the Carbon Offset Fund, which the Inspector found necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 (Heritage conservation and growth) of the London Plan 2021Policy LP1 (Design Quality and Local Character) of the Hackney Local Plan 2020Policy LP3 (Designated Heritage Assets) of the Hackney Local Plan 2020Policy D4 (Delivering good design) of the London Plan 2021Policy LP2 (Development and Amenity) of the Hackney Local Plan 2020Policy H4 (Delivering affordable housing) of the London Plan 2021Policy T6 (Car parking) of the London Plan 2021Policy SI 2 (Minimising greenhouse gas emissions) of the London Plan 2021Policy LP13 (Affordable Housing) of the Hackney Local Plan 2020Policy LP45 (Parking and Car Free Development) of the Hackney Local Plan 2020Policy LP55 (Mitigating Climate Change) of the Hackney Local Plan 2020
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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