®Planning appeal decision
323-325 Caledonian Road, Islington, LONDON, N1 1DR
conversion of property from 4 to 8 unit flats and associated extensions
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Morgan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the host buildings and the Barnsbury Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the retail and service function of the Caledonian Road Local Shopping Area
- Whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory mix of dwellings
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook; light; outdoor amenity space; noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the Barnsbury Conservation Area through the loss of historic fabric and character of Lyon Street, which could not be justified by the modest housing benefits of providing four additional dwellings.
Framework references: 199, 202, 69, 64
Plan policies cited: Policy D4 London Plan 2021, Policy HC1 London Plan, Policy CS9 Islington Core Strategy 2011, Policy DM2.3 Development Management Policies 2013, Policy DM2.1 Development Management Policies 2013, Policy DM4.6 Development Management Policies 2013, Policy CS6 Core Strategy 2011, Policy CS8 Core Strategy 2011, Policy CS14 Core Strategy 2011, Policy DM3.1 Development Management Policies 2013, Policy D6 London Plan, Policy CS12 Core Strategy 2011, Policy DM3.4 Development Management Policies 2013, Policy DM3.5 Development Management Policies 2013, Policy H2 London Plan
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.