Planning appeal decision
143 Junction Road, London, N19 5PX
Planning appeal 3255908 at 143 Junction Road, London, N19 5PX (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 7 July 2021 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse the certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.
described as “self-contained dwelling at basement, ground floor (rear), first floor and second floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- N19 5PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse the certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded
What decided it
The appellant's evidence did not clearly demonstrate on the balance of probability that the residential use had continued unlawfully for the requisite immunity period of either 4 or 10 years.
What the Inspector cited
- Judgments
- Gabbitas v SSE & Newham LBC (1985) JPL 630
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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