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Dismissed10 August 20213266748

Block C, 30 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7AT

Planning appeal 3266748 at Block C, 30 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7AT (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 10 August 2021 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted approval by Schedule 2, Part 20 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) having particular regard to the external appearance of the building, and the impact on light levels into residential dwellings.

Prior approval application for 2x single storey upwards extension over the main rooftop of an existing block of flats. The extensions would create 1x 2 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom flats

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Scott A
Postcode
N7 7AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be granted approval by Schedule 2, Part 20 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) having particular regard to the external appearance of the building, and the impact on light levels into residential dwellings

What decided it

The proposal fails to meet the prior approval requirements on two grounds: the external appearance would be detrimentally harmed due to inadequate set-backs and inconsistent fenestration, and the applicant failed to demonstrate acceptable effects on neighbouring occupiers' living conditions due to incomplete daylight assessment.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Islington Core Strategy (2011) Policy CS 9Islington Development Management Policies 2013 policy DM2.1Islington Core Strategy 2011 Policy CS 8London Plan 2021

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