®Planning appeal decision
109-110 Roman Way, London, N7 8UR
Planning appeal 3282001 at 109-110 Roman Way, London, N7 8UR (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 12 April 2023 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for the future occupiers of the residential accommodation with particular regard to noise.
Demolition of the existing building and erection of a new four storey plus basement building to provide a Public House use at (part) ground and basement levels with apartments on first, second and third floor levels (2 x 1 bed 2 person, 2 x 2 bed 3 person and 1 x 3 bed 5 person) with residential storage at basement level
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
- Postcode
- N7 8UR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for the future occupiers of the residential accommodation with particular regard to noise
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties at Wellington Mews, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The absence of substantiated technical information demonstrating that suitable living conditions could be achieved for future residential occupiers, combined with the proposed building's poor design integration and lack of architectural coherence in the street scene, rendered the development unacceptable despite other compliant aspects.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy HC7London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy H4London Plan 2021 Policy H2Islington Local Plan Development Management Policies 2013 Policy DM4.10Islington Local Plan Development Management Policies 2013 Policy DM3.7Islington Local Plan Development Management Policies 2013 Policy DM2.1Islington Core Strategy 2011 Policy CS8Islington Core Strategy 2011 Policy CS9Islington Core Strategy 2011 Policy CS12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 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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