87 Sunnyside Road, London, N19 3SL

Planning appeal 3267951 at 87 Sunnyside Road, London, N19 3SL (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 15 December 2021 by Inspector Searson C, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on designated and non-designated heritage assets.

the restoration of the locally listed Coach House Building and change of use to Use Class E (commercial, business and service) providing 135sqm of floorspace, clearance of wider site and construction of 2no. residential apartment blocks (4 storeys and 3 storeys high) providing a total of 19no. residential units (comprising of 7no. 1bedroom flats, 8no. 2bedroom flats and 4no. 3bedroom flats), with associated cycle parking, landscaping and private amenity space

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Searson C
Postcode: N19 3SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on designated and non-designated heritage assets.
Whether the development would provide appropriate levels of affordable housing in accordance with local policy.

What decided it

The Inspector's acceptance of the appellant's viability evidence (benchmark land value and profit assumptions), which demonstrated the site could not viably deliver affordable housing, combined with a finding of no heritage or character harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS8CS9CS122.12.39.2GG2D4HC1H4H5H6H7DM7.1DM7.2DM7.3DM7.5DM Policy 6.6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56Paragraph 57Paragraph 58Paragraph 133

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