®Planning appeal decision
Rear of 231 Camden Road, London, N7 0HR
Planning appeal 3276821 at Rear of 231 Camden Road, London, N7 0HR (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 12 November 2021 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and on the Hillmarton Conservation Area.
the erection of a single storey studio dwelling and associated landscaping, with access provided through the rear garden of no. 231 Camden Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- N7 0HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and on the Hillmarton Conservation Area
- whether or not the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupiers
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Hillmarton Conservation Area arising from the incongruous backland siting and loss of openness, which was not outweighed by the limited public benefit of providing a single new dwelling.
The limited benefit of providing one new dwelling and the small economic benefit during construction were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers; the proposal did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D5London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy H1London Plan Policy H2London Plan Policy H6London Plan Policy H10London Plan Policy G6London Plan Policy SI3London Plan Policy SI8London Plan Policy T5Core Strategy Policy CS8Core Strategy Policy CS9Core Strategy Policy CS12Core Strategy Policy CS15Development Management Policies Policy DM2.1Development Management Policies Policy DM2.3Development Management Policies Policy DM3.4Development Management Policies Policy DM6.3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 202
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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