Policy information sourced from Hackney Local Plan 2033

HC9 51-61 Mare Street

Allocation: Mixed-use employment-led scheme

Development Principles:

This site forms part of the Andrew’s Road cluster which includes 40-43 Andrews Road (London Borough of Hackney Car Pound - Site Allocation HC10). The wider cluster accommodates key transport infrastructure which includes an operational bus garage at Ash Grove. An opportunity exists to renovate this site as part of the wider cluster through the relocation of the Hackney Housing Depot to the site, creating a new active frontage along Mare Street. Should the relocation of the Hackney Housing depot to this site not be possible, there is potential for mixed use, commercial (workspace) and residential development, including maximising the provision of genuinely affordable new homes.

Option 1– Refurbishment for Hackney Housing Depot

Refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing building for a rationalised Hackney Housing depot.

Option 2 – Mixed-Use Development for Hackney Housing Depot

A mixed use development which provides a purpose built Hackney Housing depot, providing a material store with mezzanine level, associated office space, yard for loading of vans and workshops. Mixed use, commercial (workspace) and residential development including maximising the provision of genuinely affordable new homes on the southern part of the site.

Option 3 – Mixed-Use Development

A mixed use development providing residential, including maximising the provision of genuinely affordable new homes, and commercial (workspace) floorspace, whilst utilising the adjacent railway arches for commercial use.

Indicative Capacity: 80 residential units and 7,000sqm of commercial floorspace

For more information please see the Hackney Local Plan 2033