®Planning appeal decision
323-325 Caledonian Road, Islington, London, N1 1DR
Planning appeal 3281913 at 323-325 Caledonian Road, Islington, London, N1 1DR (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 18 March 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 buildings and the Barnsbury Conservation Area.
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
- Postcode
- N1 1DR
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 London Plan 2021Policy HC1 London PlanPolicy CS9 Islington Core Strategy 2011Policy DM2.3 Development Management Policies 2013Policy DM2.1 Development Management Policies 2013Policy DM4.6 Development Management Policies 2013Policy CS6 Core Strategy 2011Policy CS8 Core Strategy 2011Policy CS14 Core Strategy 2011Policy DM3.1 Development Management Policies 2013Policy D6 London PlanPolicy CS12 Core Strategy 2011Policy DM3.4 Development Management Policies 2013Policy DM3.5 Development Management Policies 2013Policy H2 London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 69Paragraph 64
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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