®Planning appeal decision
Land at rear of 72 Biddestone Road, London, N7 9RA
the erection of a single dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether it would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers in terms of light, outlook and private outdoor space
- The effect on the living conditions of occupiers at 72 Biddestone Road, with particular regard to outlook
- Whether sufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate the effect of the proposed basement development on nearby properties, infrastructure and the public
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future and neighbouring occupiers, and the absence of adequate information on basement construction effects outweighed the moderate benefits of housing and affordable housing delivery.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing were insufficient to outweigh the full weight afforded to the harms to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, future occupier living conditions and uncertainty regarding basement construction effects.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy CS 8 of the Core Strategy, Policy CS 9 of the Core Strategy, Policy CS 10 of the Core Strategy, Policy CS 12 of the Core Strategy, Policy CS 15 of the Core Strategy, Policy DM2.1 of the Development Management Policies, Policy DM3.4 of the Development Management Policies, Policy DM3.5 of the Development Management Policies, Policy DM6.3 of the Development Management Policies, Policy DM7.1 of the Development Management Policies
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.