Policy information sourced from Hackney Local Plan 2033

HC7 182 Mare Street (London College of Fashion)

Allocation: Education or mixed use including education, other community, retail, leisure and residential uses

Development Principles and Issues:

Any redevelopment of this site must be in association with the College’s plans for its Curtain Road site and other education sites in the London area. There is potential for development to the rear and to the south of the site. The site may be appropriate for residential accommodation associated with University Arts London, including maximising the provision of genuinely affordable homes, and education uses associated with London College of Fashion including industry focused incubator space and community uses

Option1 – Part Retention with Mixed-Use Development

Part retention and part development for mixed-use development including education, workspace, retail and residential, including genuinely affordable homes, with active frontages on Mare Street.

Option 2 - Comprehensive Development with 27 – 37 Well Street (Lidl site)

Refer to Site Allocation HC8 27-37 Well Street (Lidl) for this option.

Indicative Capacity: 45 residential units and 2,200sqm of commercial floorspace alongside retention of community (D class-educational/institutional) use.

For more information please see the Hackney Local Plan 2033