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Dismissed11 November 20213273597

Garages Rear of 45-59 Amwell Street, Soley Mews, Islington, London, WC1X 9QQ

Planning appeal 3273597 at Garages Rear of 45-59 Amwell Street, Soley Mews, Islington, London, WC1X 9QQ (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 11 November 2021 by Inspector Edginton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
WC1X 9QQ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 7.8 of the London PlanPolicy CS8 of the Core StrategyPolicy CS9 of the Core StrategyPolicy DM2.1 of the Development Management PoliciesPolicy DM2.3 of the Development Management Policies
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 130
Judgments
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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