®Planning appeal decision
321 Caledonian Road, London, N1 1DR
Planning appeal 3280464 at 321 Caledonian Road, London, N1 1DR (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 4 February 2022 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Barnsbury Conservation Area (BCA), and the appeal property.
a “single storey mansard roof extension to create 1 no. self-contained residential unit (Use ClassC3) with roof terrace above and alterations to ground floor shopfront
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Brooker M
- Postcode
- N1 1DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Barnsbury Conservation Area (BCA), and the appeal property
- whether or not the appeal scheme would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers of the appeal scheme
- whether or not the appeal scheme makes appropriate provision in respect of Affordable Housing
What decided it
The poor quality of the proposed accommodation and the absence of exceptional circumstances to justify a single-bedroom unit, combined with the failure to secure the required affordable housing contribution, outweighed the material consideration of increased housing provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policies CS8 and CS9 of the Core StrategyPolicies DM2.1 and DM2.3 of the Development Management PoliciesPolicy D6 of the London PlanTable 3.1 of the London PlanPolicy DM3.4 and Table 3.2 of the Development Management PoliciesPolicy H10 of the London PlanPolicy CS12 of the Core StrategyPolicy DM2.1, DM3.1, DM3.3 and DM3.4 of the Development Management PoliciesPolicy CS12G of the Core StrategyThe Affordable Housing Small Sites SPD
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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