Local plan 2033 examination

The new borough-wide local plan 2033, known as LP33, will be is the key strategic planning document used to direct and guide development in the borough up to 2033. Our aim is to make sure that the right amount of development is built in the right place at the right time so that the future needs of the borough are met.

On 22 July 2020, Hackney’s Local Plan 2033 was adopted at Full Council.

On 23 January 2019, Hackney’s local plan 2033 was submitted to the planning inspectorate for examination. The examination in public of the local plan took place in June 2019.

 

Update June 2020 – receipt of the Planning Inspector’s report

On 10 June 2020 Hackney Council received the Planning Inspector’s report on the examination of the Hackney proposed submission local plan. The report concludes that the plan was sound, subject to modifications as set out in the Inspector’s schedule of modifications. A copy of the report is available to view or download on this page:

• final report on the examination of the Hackney proposed submission local plan 10 June 2020
• schedule of main modifications

Hard copies of the report and schedule of modifications are available upon request by emailing planmaking@hackney.gov.uk or phoning 020 8356 8084.

The plan is scheduled for adoption at full council on 22 July 2020.

Now that the Inspector’s report has been issued, all enquiries regarding Hackney’s local plan should be directed to planmaking@hackney.gov.uk or tel 020 8356 8084/8062.

Previous stages

The consultation on the main modifications was carried out from 25 September 2019 to 6 November 2019.  The responses were submitted to the Planning Inspector for consideration in the final report:

• summaries of representations to the main modifications
• copies of the representations received

Main modifications consultation following the examination hearing sessions

• schedule of main modifications
• integrated impact assessment update on the main modifications
• schedule of policies map modifications
• site allocations map
• local open space map
• metropolitan open space map
• schedule of additional modifications

Documents submitted to the Inspector during and soon after the hearing sessions

In the course of the hearings sessions a number of matters were discussed, which required further clarification and expansion.

• LBH EX17 – Hackney’s response to Planning Inspector: LP39 Over concentration of Uses
• LBH EX18 Hackney’s affordable housing need – June 2019
• LBH EX19 Hackney’s 5 year housing land supply
• LBH EX20 housing delivery policy small sites context
• LBH EX21 example of policies managing the over-concentration of uses
• LBH EX22 site allocation capacities
• LBH EX23 15 year housing trajectory 2019-2034

Schedule of modifications maintained during the examination hearings

A schedule of modifications was maintained, and updated as part of the hearings.

• LBH EX01e – Council’s schedule of modifications 17 June 2019
• LBH EX01F draft final schedule of modifications updated during hearings 26 June 2019
• LBH EX01G – schedule of modifications post hearings 10 July 2019

Statement of common grounds

The Council submitted the following statements of common ground following dialogue with various parties:

• LBH EX11 – SOCG Hackney and Gideon Corby
• LBH EX12 – SOCG Hackney & CMA Planning OBO Pause
• LBH EX13 – SOCG Hackney and Historic England
• LBH EX14 – SOCG Statement from Crossrail
• LBH EX15 – SOCG Hackney & John Parmiter OBO St John at Hackney
• LBH EX16 – SOCG Statement of Common Ground Hackney and TfLCD

Examination hearings

Examination hearings took place between 18th June 2019 – 26 June 2019. The Inspector issued separate guidance notes for the examination of the local plan which are accompanied by a matters, issues and questions note.

• a final hearing timetable: HD01 V3 – final hearings timetable 16 June 2019
• Inspector’s matters, issues and questions (MIQs) for the hearing sessions: HD02 – Inspectors matters, issues and questions (MIQs) 26 April 2019
• examination guidance note: HD03 – Examination Guidance Note 26 April 2019

Written statements

The following written statements were produced by Hackney Council and third parties in response to the Inspector’s matters, issues and questions (MIQs).

Matter 1

• LBH EX02 – Compliance with statutory procedures and legal matters

Matter 2

• LBH EX03 – Vision, spatial objectives and growth strategy

Matter 3

• LBH EX04 – Places for People including site allocations (1)
• EX04 – Upper Clapton Ltd Written Hearing Statement

Matter 4

• LBH EX05 – Housing
• EX05 – Upper Clapton Ltd Written Hearing Statement
• EX08 – Mayor’s matters statement Hackney LP2033

Matter 5

• LBH EX06 – Employment
• EX07 – The Arch Company – Representations to Hackney Local Plan EiP

Matter 6

• LBH EX07 – Retail and Town Centres
• EX02 – KFC (GB) Ltd – Issue 78 – Hearing Statement

Matter 7

• LBH EX08 – Transport and other infrastructure
• EX03 – NHS – NHSPS Hackney Hearing Statement

Matter 8

• LBH EX09 – Environment
• EX06 – Further written statement – Gideon Corby

Matter 9

• LBH EX10 – Implementation, monitoring and viability

Outstanding matters

• EX09 – Sport England Position Statement

Correspondence between the Inspector and the Council prior to the hearing

• EX01a – letter from Inspector to the Council – 13 June 2019
• LBH EX01d – Council’s response to the Inspector’s letter of 13 June 2019

Initial correspondence from the Planning Inspector and the Council’s response

• EX01 – letter from Inspector to the Council – 15 March 2019
• LBH EX01a – response to main issues raised in LP33 regulation 19 consultation – 29 March
• LBH EX01b – summary of representations to LP33 regulation 19 consultation – 29 March
  • LBH EX011b(1) Agreed follow up statement to Cllr Joseph’s representation to LP33 Reg 19 Consultation
• LBH EX01c – Council’s response to the Inspector’s question on gypsy, traveller and travelling showpeople (GTTSA) – 29 March

Core submission documents

• SD01 – proposed submission local plan 2033
  • proposed submission local plan 2033 – part 2
  • proposed submission local plan 2033 – part 3
  • proposed submission local plan 2033 – part 4
  • proposed submission local plan 2033 – part 5
• SD02 – policies map – November 2018
• SD03 – integrated impact assessment – October 2018
• SD04 – LP33 consultation statement (2019)
• SD05 – copies of representations received at regulation 19 – part 1
  • SD05 – copies of representations received at regulation 19 – part 2
  • SD05 – copies of representations received at regulation 19 – part 3
  • SD05 – copies of representations received at regulation 19 – part 4
  • SD05 – copies of late representations received at regulation 19 – part 5
• SD06 – summary of representations to regulation 19
• SD07 – duty to cooperate statement
• SD08 – an overview of local plan 2033

Evidence base

• ED01 – London Plan 2016
• ED02 – draft new London Plan showing minor suggested changes 2018
• ED03 – core strategy local plan November 2010
• ED04 – development management local plan – July 2015
• ED05 – development management local plan policies map – July 2015
• ED06 – site allocations local plan – July 2016
• ED07 – Dalston area action plan
• ED08 – Manor House area action plan 2013
• ED09 – Hackney Central area action plan
• ED010 – adopted Hackney Central masterplan SPD part 1
• ED010 – adopted Hackney Central masterplan SPD part 2
• ED010 – adopted Hackney Central masterplan SPD part 3
• ED010 – adopted Hackney Central masterplan SPD part 4
• ED011 – Towards a Stamford Hill Plan (2017)
• ED012 – Future Shoreditch issues and options
• ED013 – Hackney local plan draft consultation 2017
• ED014 – local plan 2033 integrated impact assessment scoping report 2017
• ED014a Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report 2017
• ED015 – consultation report on the direction of travel consultation 2017
• ED016 – proposed submission local plan and community infrastructure levy viability assessment – October 2018
• ED017 – community strategy 2018
• ED018 – Hackney CIL adoption report
• ED019 – Hackney community infrastructure levy charging schedule
• ED020 – planning contribution SPD 2015
• ED021 – annual monitoring report FY 2017
• ED022 – local development scheme 2018-21
• ED023 – statement of community involvement (SCI) – January 2014

Protecting and enhancing heritage and leading the way in good urban design

• ED024 – Hackney’s characterisation study – March 2018
• ED025 – Hackney conservation areas review study and appendices – October 2017
• ED026 – proposed archaeological priority area review

Hackney’s people

• ED027 – infrastructure delivery plan 2018

Meeting Hackney’s housing need

• ED028 – Hackney is Building paper 2018
• ED029 – Hackney strategic housing market assessment addendum – November 2018
• ED030 – Hackney strategic housing market assessment – March 2015
• ED031 – Housing strategy 2017-22 and associated evidence 2017
• ED032 – Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs assessment – May 2015
  • ED032 – Vol 1 Hackney Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation assessment addendum – Nov 2018
  • ED033 – Hackney Gypsy Traveller and Travelling showpeople accommodation assessment final – Dec 2018

A strong and competitive economy which benefits all

• ED034 – employment land review May 2017 and appendices
  • ED034 – Vol 1: employment land review May 2017 appendices
• ED035 – affordable workspace note of meeting with providers – June 2017
• ED036 – Article 4 office to residential WEF – September 2016
• ED037 – Article 4 light industrial to residential use May 2017 WEF – May 2018
• ED038 – Article 4 storage and distribution premises to residential use May 2017 WEF – May 2018

Planning for a vibrant town centre

• ED039 – town centre and retail study – October 2017
  • ED039 – Vol 2 survey area and market share plans
  • ED039 – Vol 3 policy boundary maps
  • ED039 – Vol 4 appendices
  • ED039 – Vol 5 household survey (NEMS)
  • ED039 – Vol 6 in-centre survey results
• ED040 – additional evidence for Hackney Central and Stamford Hill – Nov 2018
• ED041 – evening and night-time economy behaviour study – summary report 2017
• ED042 – evening and night-time economy behaviour study – final technical report 2017
• ED043 – article 4 retail to residential WEF – September 2016
• ED044 – article 4 flexible town centre uses WEF – September 2016
• ED045 – article 4 launderettes to residential use WEF – May 2018
• ED046 – evidence base for policy LP39 – hot food takeaways – May 2018

Improving accessing and promoting sustainable transport

• ED047 – Hackney transport strategy 2015-2025

Hackney green and public spaces

• ED048 – Hackney open space assessment – March 2018

Climate change

• ED049 – sustainable design and construction SPD 2016
• ED050 – air quality action plan 2015-2019 (2015)
• ED051 – contaminated land strategy
• ED052 – strategic flood risk assessment 2010
• ED053 – strategic flood risk assessment addendum – November 2018 strategic flood risk maps
• ED054 – surface water management plan
• index of submissions and supporting documents

Additional evidence

• ED055 – statement of common ground between the London Legacy Development Corporation and Hackney Council (March 19)
• ED056 – letters of correspondence between the Council’s cabinet member for housing services and the Mayor of London regarding gypsy and traveller provision
• ED057 – Hackney biodiversity action plan
• ED058 – An extract from the London Legacy Development Corporation Revised Local Plan (2018) showing the Bartrip Street South Allocation (SA1.7)
• ED059 – further comments from the GLA on LP33 and the Council’s approach to planning for gypsy and travellers
• ED060 – London strategic housing land availability assessment

Additional Evidence post Inspector’s MIQs

• ED061a – Hackney Economy, Workspace and Social Value Study – Main Report
• ED061b – Hackney Economy, Workspace and Social Value Study – Workspace Atlas – Appendix B
• ED061c – Hackney Economy, Workspace and Social Value Study  – Place Profiles – Appendix C
• ED062 – Mapping the Way to Equality London Gypsy and Traveller Unit (2017)
• ED063 – Hackney Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2015-2018 (2018)
• ED064 – Hackney Council (2017) Joint Strategic Needs Assessment: Society and environment – Places and spaces
• ED065 – Hackney Wick and Fish Island SPD (March 2018)
• ED066 – Central Activities Zone Supplementary Planning Guidance
• ED067 – Hackney Council Indoor Sport Facilities Strategy 2019 – 2033 (February 2019)
• ED068 – The City Fringe Opportunity Area Planning Framework
• ED069 – Energy Assessment Guidance – Greater London Authority guidance (October 2018)
• ED070 – Energy Assessments –  Planning Service
• ED071 – St Mary’s Lodge Planning brief
• ED073 – Hackney Local Plan viability testing of shared living space