®Planning appeal decision
33-34 Myddelton Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UA
Planning appeal 3269092 at 33-34 Myddelton Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UA (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the New River Conservation Area.
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
- Postcode
- EC1R 1UA
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy CS12Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3Policy DM3.4Policy DM3.5Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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.
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