129 Pritchards Road, Hackney, London, E2 9AP

Planning appeal 3319444 at 129 Pritchards Road, Hackney, London, E2 9AP (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 13 December 2023 by Inspector McDonald K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of two additional storeys at fourth and fifth floor level to the rear of the existing building to provide 9 units (8 x studios and 1 x 2- bed unit) including extension to stairwell on the western elevation and provision of additional cycle storage

Authority: London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: McDonald K
Postcode: E2 9AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposal would provide a suitable dwelling mix to meet identified housing need
whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for the future occupiers, with specific regard to outdoor amenity space, accessible housing and refuse collection
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with specific regard to overshadowing of the Regent's Canal

What decided it

The cumulative harm to the character and appearance of the Regent's Canal Conservation Area, failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, inadequate dwelling mix, and unassessed biodiversity impacts collectively outweighed the benefit of providing nine additional dwellings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP52Policy LP14Policy H10Policy D6Policy D5Policy D7Policy LP17Policy LP57Policy LP58Policy SI 14

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