®Planning appeal decision
2-6 The Smokery, Greenhill's Rents, Islington, LONDON, EC1M 6BW
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
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.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy CS9, Policy DM2.1, Policy DM2.3, Policy D1, Policy D4, Policy HC1, Policy CG5
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