®Planning appeal decision
Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 8PW
Planning appeal 3276014 at Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 8PW (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 27 October 2021 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers within Block N, Peabody Buildings, Chequer Street with particular regard to their outlook and sense of enclosure.
the erection of a two bedroom dwelling house
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- EC1Y 8PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers within Block N, Peabody Buildings, Chequer Street with particular regard to their outlook and sense of enclosure
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing massing and loss of outlook outweighs the limited economic benefits and moderate affordable housing contribution.
The benefits of economic activity and affordable housing contribution were outweighed by the substantial harm to neighbouring living conditions in terms of outlook and sense of enclosure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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.
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