®Planning appeal decision
Garages Rear of 45-59 Amwell Street, Soley Mews, Islington, LONDON, WC1X 9QQ
Proposed demolition of the existing lock up garages and the construction of 4 new commercial units (Use Class E(g)) and associated works within mews
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Edginton A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposals would preserve the Grade II listed buildings (33–41 (odd), 43–55 (odd), 57–65 (odd) Amwell Street, 3–6 (consecutive) Lloyd Street, 66–72 (evens) Great Percy Street, Soley Mews Chapel Young Women's Christian Association, and the Young Women's Christian Association Alexander House), or any features of special architectural or historic interest, including settings, and whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the New River Conservation Area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of Great Percy Street and Amwell Street with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The incongruous design, scale and form of the proposed commercial units would be fundamentally incompatible with the heritage significance of the listed buildings and conservation area, and would cause significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with no convincing justification for the proposals.
The benefits arising from four commercial units and encouragement of small start-up businesses would not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the listed buildings and conservation area, combined with significant adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions regarding outlook and overshadowing.
Framework references: 199, 202, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy 7.8 of the London Plan, Policy CS8 of the Core Strategy, Policy CS9 of the Core Strategy, Policy DM2.1 of the Development Management Policies, 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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