®Planning appeal decision
33-34 Myddelton Street, Islington, LONDON, EC1R 1UA
conversion of the ground floor and basement into 1, one-bedroom, two-person dwelling and 1, two bedroom 3 person dwelling including the reinstatement of the front lightwell and the removal of the 1980s shopfronts
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the New River Conservation Area
- Whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants with specific regard to levels of light and outlook
What decided it
The removal of the non-original poor-quality shopfront and its replacement with a design that replicates the positive traditional characteristics of the terrace would enhance the conservation area, and the overall living conditions would be acceptable when the properties are considered as a whole rather than in isolation.
The benefits of enhancing the character and appearance of the conservation area through removal of a poor-quality shopfront and reinstatement of traditional features, combined with the provision of acceptable living conditions for future occupants, outweighed any concerns.
Framework references: 56
Plan policies cited: Policy CS8, Policy CS9, Policy CS12, Policy DM2.1, Policy DM2.3, Policy DM3.4, Policy DM3.5, Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy D6, Policy HC1
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