Seraph Court, 5 Moreland Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8BE

Planning appeal 3265097 at Seraph Court, 5 Moreland Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8BE (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 9 August 2021 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the street scene.

Erection of a 5 storey extension to the existing Seraph Court building to provide 6 no flats- 4 x 3 bed units and 2 x 2 bed units

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Scott A
Postcode: EC1V 8BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect on the character and appearance of the street scene
The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regards to light levels, outlook, and sense of enclosure
Whether or not the access into the development would be appropriately located, and the effect of the proposal on pedestrian and highway safety

What decided it

The combination of detrimental harm to character and appearance, unresolved daylight concerns, and pedestrian-vehicle safety conflicts meant the benefits did not clearly outweigh the harms and the proposal conflicted with the development plan.

The limited benefits of the proposal, including some energy efficiency benefits, additional housing stock, and sustainable location, did not clearly outweigh the totality of the harm to character and appearance, daylight amenity, and pedestrian safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS Policy CS 8DMP Policy DM2.1DMP Policy DM2.2DMP Policy DM8.2DMP Policy DM8.5DMP Policy CS 11

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