Policy information sourced from Hackney Local Plan 2033

HC5 339-357 Mare Street, 6-18 Amhurst Road (Marks and Spencer)

Allocation: Mixed use

Development Principles:

There is potential to make more efficient use of the site. Development should result in a net gain of retail floorspace and create an active frontage on to Amhurst Road and the Narrow Way.

There is potential for the retention and refurbishment of buildings, whilst respecting existing heritage assets, with the creation of additional floorspace from a mansard roof extension and infill development.

There is also potential for the redevelopment of 339-345 Mare Street (corner site).

The deliverability of the options is subject to detailed structural surveys and heritage assessment of the existing buildings. The two options are:

Option 1

Retention with infill development which retains all existing buildings, with infill and mansard development above the existing buildings for commercial (retail/workspace) and residential uses including genuinely affordable homes.

Option 2 – Retention, Infill and Redevelopment of Corner Site

An infill and mansard development which retains 347-357 Mare Street/6-18 Amhurst Road (M&S) and redevelopment of 339-345 Mare Street (corner site), for commercial (retail / workspace) and residential uses including genuinely affordable homes.

Indicative Capacity: 20 residential units and 200 sqm of new commercial floorspace

For more information please see the Hackney Local Plan 2033