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Dismissed8 October 20213271749

634-638 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N19 3NU

Planning appeal 3271749 at 634-638 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N19 3NU (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Page L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including on the setting of designated and non-designated heritage assets.

demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a part four storey part five storey building, comprising of 7 residential units (1 x 1-bed, 5 x 2- beds & 1 x 3-bed) on the upper floors and commercial office floorspace (Class B1a) at ground floor level as well as refuse and cycle storage

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Page L
Postcode
N19 3NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including on the setting of designated and non-designated heritage assets
  • Whether affordable housing planning obligations are necessary and suitably provided

What decided it

The exposed precast concrete frame and predominance of contemporary materials would be incongruous with the Victorian brickwork vernacular and would harm the setting of the conservation area, and this less than substantial harm was not outweighed by limited public benefits.

The less than substantial harm to the setting of the conservation area and non-designated heritage assets and harm to character and appearance, weighed against limited public benefits, tipped decisively against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy CS12Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3Policy D4Policy HC1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 203

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