®Planning appeal decision
129-131, 133 Fonthill Road and 13 Goodwin Street, LONDON, N4 3HH
demolition of the 2-storey rear part of 129- 131 Fonthill Road and erection of a 4-storey building with basement together with roof level and rear extensions to 133 and 129-121 Fonthill Road and 13 Goodwin Street to provide 6 self-contained flats and an A1/A3 retail/restaurant unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Baxter C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and locally listed buildings
- Whether the proposal provides sufficient cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring buildings with regards to light
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous design of the roof mansards with large glazing elements, combined with the failure to provide sufficient cycle parking and refuse storage, outweighed the benefits of housing and retail provision.
The benefits of retaining, increasing and improving retail and business space and contributing quality homes to the area did not outweigh the significant harm identified with regards to the effect on character and appearance and cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage deficiencies.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM2.1, Policy DM2.3, Policy CS11, Policy DM8.4, Policy DM8.6, Appendix 6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.