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Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment at 138 Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney, London N16 7JN |
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Border Archaeology unpublished report series
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| Abstract: |
Border Archaeology (BA) has been instructed to produce an Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (ADBA) with regard to a planning application for a proposed residential and commercial development at the site of the former Post Office, 138 Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney, London N16 7JN.
In more detail, the proposed development entails the erection of a three-storey extension to the front elevation and a roof extension to the rear along Brooke Road to accommodate 7 residential units (3 x 3 bedroom units and 4 x 1 bedroom units) and retaining commercial space on ground floor, as well as the extension of the existing basement, addition of lightwells to the side elevation, the provision of communal amenity space, refuse and cycle parking and other minor associated alterations (Hackney Council Planning Ref. 2021/0848).
This ADBA assesses the impact of the proposed development on buried heritage assets (archaeological remains). It forms an initial stage of investigation of the proposed development site and may be required in relation to the planning process, so that the local planning authority can formulate an appropriate response in the light of the impact upon any known or potential heritage assets, defined as parts of the historic environment considered significant because of their historic, evidential or aesthetic and/or communal interest. It is BA’s considered opinion that, prima facie, the archaeological potential of the site does not present an impediment to the proposed development. Given the Moderate potential of the site for archaeological remains, it is respectfully suggested that a programme of archaeological work (the details to be agreed with the Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service) would be appropriate in this instance.
However, in view of the likely degree of truncation of buried deposits and features by modern basements and building foundations associated with the existing Post Office, it is thus suggested that a programme of archaeological monitoring and recording of geotechnical investigations (for instance, in the form of trial pits) within the site prior to construction of the proposed basement extension may be the most appropriate form of mitigation in the first instance, to confirm the depth of made ground deposits across the site and determine the survival of significant archaeological remains, if any have indeed survived truncation by the existing modern building.
Dependent on the results of this programme of monitoring and recording, it is possible that no further work will be required or that further investigation may be necessary, should significant archaeological remains be identified. |
| Author: |
S Priestley
O Connors
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Border Archaeology Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
2021
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Greater London |
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England |
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Hackney, unparished area |
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Hackney |
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Grid Reference: 533636, 186410 (Easting, Northing)
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borderar1-506554 |
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This report was uploaded to the OASIS system by the named Publisher. The report has been transferred into the ADS Library for public access and to facilitate future research.
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20 May 2022 |
