®Planning appeal decision
3 Bute Walk, Islington, London, N1 2QX
Planning appeal 3263478 at 3 Bute Walk, Islington, London, N1 2QX (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 10 August 2021 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
a top floor above the existing flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- N1 2QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would introduce significant bulk that would disrupt the consistent roofline and modest proportions of the host dwelling and the balanced appearance of the terrace, causing significantly adverse impact on character and appearance contrary to development plan policies.
The limited benefits of innovative design and effective land use for a single dwelling did not outweigh the significantly adverse impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CS8 of Islington's Core Strategy (2011)Policy CS9 of Islington's Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM2.1 of Islington's Local Plan Development Management Policies 2013
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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