Clapton CAAC December 2020

Planning Applications for Clapton CAAC meeting for 17 December 2020

2020/3353 52a Clapton Common, E5 9AL Installation of dropped kerb to provide vehicular access and space for two vehicles in front garden; alterations to front boundary treatment to include a gate (Louise Prew) [Application Consultation/Publicity]

This application only addresses one of previous reasons for refusal. Although reconfigured, there still remains harm to the visual appearance of the conservation area and host building. No configuration of the application can address the harm and risk to pedestrian access and this rather tight space for two cars will likely leads to a further incursion in to the garden space that that illustrated which will be all but impossible to enforce against. The claim that this new configuration results in a net gain of one space would be contrary to Hackney's car-free development policy and would still result in the loss of one street space - ie the privatisation of one space. The area is heavily congested with contentious car use and this application can only exacerbate that.

2020/3608 Belz Day School & Nursery, 96 - 98 Clapton Common, E5 9AL Extension of basement to whole of ground floor extent of building and excavation of new Mikvah baths [Note for consultation: Listed Building Consent application 2020/3610 also received] [Note for consultation: This is a new application submitted due to I.T. issues experienced by the council. Comments submitted on previous application/s cannot be taken into consideration.] (Gerard Livett) [Application Consultation/Publicity]

The Clapton CAAC has no objection to the proposal provided further details of the existing and proposed reinstated bays are secured and considered appropriate by conservation officers. Furthermore officers should secure a detailed excavation and construction management plan which demonstrate minimal harm to what officers have rightly described as a fragile listed building. [Comments as per Sept 20: 2020/2317]

2020/3659 145 Upper Clapton Road, E5 9DB Retrospective application for the retention of 'as-built' three-storey synagogue (use class F1(f)). Proposed works to include enlargement of existing basement with installation of door on western elevation and replacement of windows on southern and eastern elevations. (Alix Hauser) [Application Valid]

The Clapton CAAC is troubled by the extra height of the top-heavy mansard but feels the most significant problems with appearance must be remedied by replacing the windows. The as-built fenestrations are poor quality with a poor appearance that fail to respect the regularity, order, scale and rhythms established on the street and even echoed by the new synagogue elevation.

2020/3315 10 Mehetabel Road, E9 6DU Single storey wooden structure for use as as a art studio. 2.4 x 4.2 m at rear of 12m garden. (Erin Glancy) [Application Consultation/Publicity]

The Clapton CAAC has no objection to the proposal.

2020/3389 5 Filey Avenue, N16 6NU Erection of two storey new dwelling to form 1 bedroom house (Micheal Garvey) [Application Consultation/Publicity]

The Clapton CAAC objects to this crude application which lacks any refined or detailed design thought. There is substantial loss - well over 50% of the garden/amenity of 5 Filey Ave. There is limited amenity for new dwelling too.

2020/3464 50 Osbaldeston Road, N16 7DR Erection of 3 storey rear extension; rear & side roof extension; new front rooflights and extension to front turret roof (This is a new application submitted due to I.T. issues experienced by the Council. Comments submitted on previous application cannot be taken into consideration for consultation purposes) (Micheal Garvey) [Application Consultation/Publicity]

The proposal is crude overdevelopment with a particularly obtrusive and harmful roof side-extension, which is contrary to policy. [Comments as per Oct 20: 2020/2181]

2020/3710 70 Osbaldeston Road, N16 7DR Erection of front and rear light well and creation of a three bedroom flat at basement level; excavation and extension to add additional height and space to basement level; and alterations to front stairs leading to basement. New windows in rear side wall. * Please note that due to the cyber attack on Hackney Council's IT systems, any comments made under the previous application will not be considered and should be resubmitted under this application reference. (Kim Aukett) [Application Consultation/Publicity]

The Clapton CAAC has no objection to the proposal. [Comments as per Aug 20: 2020/1993]

2020/3667 14 Goulton Road, E5 8HA Roof alterations comprising two enlarged replacement dormers. (Louise Prew) [Application Consultation/Publicity]

The Clapton CAAC has no objection to the proposal.

2020/3625 Beis Rochel Yetev Lev Nursery, 79 - 83 Cazenove Road, N16 6BB Erection of single storey extension on part of the existing building at second floor level and infill extension at first and second floor levels. (Alix Hauser) [Application Consultation/Publicity]

The Clapton CAAC has no objection to the proposal. [Comments as per Feb 20: 2019/4219]