Planning appeal decision
31A Cressida Road, Islington, London, N19 3JN
Planning appeal 3281045 at 31A Cressida Road, Islington, London, N19 3JN (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 23 February 2022 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the host building, wider terrace and the Whitehall Park Conservation Area.
a single storey rear extension in the form of a glazed link corridor
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- N19 3JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the host building, wider terrace and the Whitehall Park Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for occupants of No. 31A, with particular regard to private outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The particular circumstances of the site, including the unusual layout of the flat requiring an outdoor link between separated parts and the visual containment of the courtyard within high brick walls, justified allowing the extension despite the reduction in outdoor amenity space below policy standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS8CS9DM2.1DM2.3DM3.5C
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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