®Planning appeal decision
177 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6PJ
The proposals involve the retention, reconfiguration, partial demolition, and extension of the building on the ground and upper floors to create 2 new residential units. The proposed residential mix is: 1 x 1B/2P and 1 x 2B/3P
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area
- whether the proposed development would safeguard the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to the effect of the proposed second-floor external terrace on the privacy of existing units within No 177 Hoxton Street
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of adequate floor-to-ceiling heights
- whether the obligations necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms would be secured, with particular regard to affordable housing, car-free development and carbon offsetting
- whether it is demonstrated that the proposed development would make appropriate provision for refuse and recycling
What decided it
The failure to secure necessary planning obligations for affordable housing, car-free development, and carbon offsetting, combined with inadequate floor-to-ceiling heights in the second-floor unit and unresolved concerns regarding overlooking of neighbouring properties, meant the development conflicted with the development plan as a whole.
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy HC1, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP1, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP3, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP2, London Plan Policy D6, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP17, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP13, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP12, London Plan Policy H4, London Plan Policy H5, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP45, London Plan Policy T6, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP55, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP57, Hackney Local Plan Policy LP58
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