®Planning appeal decision
12 Barford Street, Islington, London, N1 0QB
Planning appeal 3271991 at 12 Barford Street, Islington, London, N1 0QB (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Edginton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the works would adversely affect the character and special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed 1 – 17 Barford Street, including setting.
Conversion of an existing 3 storey (+ Basement) House into 2 self contained flats with a new rear extension to replace an existing outbuilding extension and an infill extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edginton A
- Postcode
- N1 0QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the works would adversely affect the character and special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed 1 – 17 Barford Street, including setting
What decided it
The absence of convincing justification and public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the listed building's heritage significance, particularly given that subdivision was not demonstrated to be necessary for the building's continued use or optimum viable use.
Less than substantial harm to the listed building was not outweighed by any identified public benefits, as the subdivision was not demonstrated to be necessary for the building's continued use or to represent optimum viable use, and no Council policy supported such subdivision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.8 of the London PlanPolicy CS9 of the Core StrategyPolicy DM2.3 of the Development Management Policies
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
- Judgments
- R (oao James Hall and Co Ltd) v City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Co-operative Group Ltd [2019] EWHC 2899
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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