Decision Maker: Planning Sub-Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 5, 2025

Purpose:

Content: On the officer's recommendation, as set out in the published application report, the six Sub-Committee members present voted against the recommendation.   No votes for or to abstain were recorded for the report’s recommendation.   A motion to refuse the proposal was proposed by Councillor Jon Narcross (the Vice-Chair of the Sub-Committee) and seconded by Councillor Ifraax Samatar.   All six Sub-Committee members present then voted to refuse the application for the following reasons:   1.   By reason of the substandard quality of accommodation proposed, the proposed large House in Multiple Occupation would be detrimental to the living conditions of future occupiers. The proposed development would, therefore, conflict with Policies LP2 and LP22 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020).   2.   By reason of the inadequate provision of cycle parking storage which is safe, secure and accessible for all, the proposed development would fail to meet cycle parking standards as required by Policy LP42 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020).   3.   In the absence of a Unilateral Undertaking or a Section 106 Agreement to secure appropriate rent levels in accordance with the Local Housing Allowance, the development would fail to secure the proposed House in Multiple Occupation at an affordable rent level, contrary to Policy LP22 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020).   4.   In the absence of a Unilateral Undertaking or a Section 106 Agreement securing appropriate mitigation by restricting future occupiers of the development from obtaining parking permits within the Controlled Parking Zone, the proposed development would likely exacerbate existing parking stress and congestion on the surrounding highway network. The development would, therefore, be contrary to Policy LP45 of the Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020) and Policy T6 of the London Plan (2021).