®Planning appeal decision
12 Barford Street, Islington, LONDON, N1 0QB
- 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
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.
Framework references: 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy 7.8 of the London Plan, Policy CS9 of the Core Strategy, Policy DM2.3 of the Development Management Policies
Judgments cited: R (oao James Hall and Co Ltd) v City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Co-operative Group Ltd [2019] EWHC 2899
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