®Planning appeal decision
48 St Paul Street, London, N1 7DA
Planning appeal 3272913 at 48 St Paul Street, London, N1 7DA (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 8 July 2021 by Inspector Chukwujekwu I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property, which is a locally listed building, and whether it would conserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Arlington Square Conservation Area.
addition of a small roof extension at the rear not visible from the street
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Chukwujekwu I
- Postcode
- N1 7DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property, which is a locally listed building, and whether it would conserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Arlington Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The less-than-substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the locally listed building and conservation area outweighed the limited private benefits of the roof extension.
The less-than-substantial harm to the character and appearance of the host property and conservation area, though of considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the private benefits of enlarged floorspace to the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan (2021) Policy D1London Plan (2021) Policy HC1Islington Core Strategy (February 2011) Policy CS8Islington Core Strategy (February 2011) Policy CS9Islington Local Plan: Development Management Policies (June 2013) Policy DM2.1Islington Local Plan: Development Management Policies (June 2013) Policy DM2.3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 196
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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