®Planning appeal decision
Gloucester Hotel, 167 Queens Drive, Hackney, LONDON, N4 2AR
refurbishment and extension of the existing building and the construction of a further building to the rear of the existing building, to create and additional aparthotel accommodation (Class C1)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Burnham T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal should be accompanied by a planning obligation in order to comply with the development strategy for the area with regard to providing car free development and with regard to carbon offsetting to mitigate impact on climate change
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Brownswood Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The absence of a planning obligation to secure car-free development and carbon offsetting contributions meant the proposal could not comply with the development plan's requirements for sustainable transport and climate change mitigation.
Plan policies cited: Policy LP55, Policy SI 2, Policy LP45, Policy T6, Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy HC1, Policy LP1, Policy LP3, Policy LP2, Policy SI 4, Policy LP54
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.