22 social rent homes at Selman And Wellday Garages Gascoyne 2 Estate, Hackney

The site and surroundings

The site is a 0.16-hectare garage and parking area between Wick Road and Cassland Road, within an established residential estate.

“SITE CONTEXT 1.1 The site to which this application relates is known as Selman and Wellday Garages and is located between Wick Road and Cassland Road. It sits within an established residential area characterised by a mix of mid- and high-rise housing. This site comprises 0.16 hectares, within the Hackney Wick Ward and near to the residential element of Selman House and Wellday House. The is currently formed by garaging for the estate (28 separate garages) and car parking.”

“The surrounding estate is bounded to the south by Wellday House, a 1970s four-storey block of 23 flats with basement undercroft parking, and to the west by Selman House, a part 12/part 13-storey residential tower with a large undercroft area up to third-floor level, some of which has since been infilled to create two additional dwellings.”

Officer report

Planning history and consultation

The report records no relevant planning history, and 153 nearby occupiers were notified during the consultation process.

“None 4. CONSULTATION AND PUBLICITY PROCEDURE 4.1 Notices, Notifications and Consultations ○ Date Statutory Consultation Period Started: 27th November 2025 ○ Date Statutory Consultation Period Ended: ○ Site Notices Placed: 10th December 2025 ○ Press Advertisement: 12th December 2025”

“NEIGHBOURS AND INTERESTED GROUPS 4.2 In addition to site notices and press advertisements, 153 letters were sent to the occupiers of nearby properties notifying them of the application.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended conditional permission subject to a legal agreement, concluding that the scheme’s benefits outweighed its harm.

“CONCLUSION 7.1 The application in accordance with the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework and the adopted Development Plan, concluding that the harm, which would largely be mitigated by way of conditions and contributions secured under a Legal Agreement, would be outweighed by the wider benefits of the scheme in terms of delivery of high quality housing and estate regeneration opportunity.”

“The proposal would have an acceptable impact in respect of all other material planning considerations as outlined above, subject to the recommended conditions and Legal Agreement provisions.”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

No one registered to oppose the application; a councillor, a housing delivery representative and an architect spoke in support.

What members discussed

Members discussed resident engagement, alternative garages, drainage, trees, construction timing, design, noise, housing mix, site access and urban greening.

“During the course of a discussion a number of points were raised including the following; • Committee members congratulated the applicant on a good level of engagement with local residents; • If required, the applicant could assist any garage users who would like to rent alternative garages in area; • Conditions controlled the sustainable drainage system and the arboricultural supervision timetable. Drainage had to occur first before other demolition work could commence.”

Minutes

The vote and decision

Six members voted for the application, with no votes against or abstentions, and the committee granted conditional permission subject to a legal agreement.

“The applicant confirmed they had maximised planting, reserving the remaining area for re-provided parking. Vote: For: Cllr Michael Desmond, Cllr Ali Sadek, Cllr Jon Narcross (Vice-Chair), Cllr Clare Potter, Cllr Sheila Suso-Runge and Cllr Penny Wrout. Against: None. Abstained: None.”

“To grant conditional planning permission subject completion of a Legal Agreement as set out in the report.”

Minutes