Planning appeal decision
Rear of 71-73 Upper Street , The Angel, London, N1 0NX
Planning appeal 3271578 at Rear of 71-73 Upper Street , The Angel, London, N1 0NX (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 26 November 2021 by Inspector Johnson W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of no's 71 to 74 Upper Street, particularly regarding outlook and dominance.
the demolition of existing workshop, excavation of single- storey basement and erection of part-2 part-3 storey building to provide 760sqm of commercial floor space (Class B1)
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Johnson W
- Postcode
- N1 0NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of no's 71 to 74 Upper Street, particularly regarding outlook and dominance
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the living conditions of occupiers at nos 71 to 74 Upper Street through unacceptable loss of outlook and sense of enclosure, which the economic and social benefits of the commercial development could not overcome.
The economic and social benefits of providing modern commercial premises did not outweigh the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of outlook and dominance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2.1(x)Policy 7.1Policy 7.4
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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