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2-6 The Smokery, Greenhill's Rents, Islington, London, EC1M 6BW
Planning appeal 3270025 at 2-6 The Smokery, Greenhill's Rents, Islington, London, EC1M 6BW (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 22 November 2021 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the Charterhouse Square Conservation Area.
a new service core extension to the easterly (front) elevation at basement, ground, first and second floors. New entrance comprising of a lift to improve accessible access and stair core. Addition of a third and fourth floor roof extension to accommodate addition office (B1) floorspace, and associated roof terraces
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- EC1M 6BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the Charterhouse Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Charterhouse Square Conservation Area caused by the scale, height, massing and bulk of the proposed extension outweighs the limited public benefits of additional office space and associated economic activity.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and host building, which carries great weight, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of additional office space, jobs, construction spending, and climate change mitigation measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS9Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3Policy D1Policy D4Policy HC1Policy CG5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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