®Planning appeal decision
Flat 3 61 Mildmay Park, London, N1 4NB
Planning appeal 3282074 at Flat 3 61 Mildmay Park, London, N1 4NB (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 11 April 2022 by Inspector Newsome R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Newington Green Conservation Area.
the addition of external balcony to rear of existing residential property comprised of flats to First Floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Newsome R
- Postcode
- N1 4NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Newington Green Conservation Area
What decided it
The siting of the balcony on the predominantly uninterrupted and unaltered rear elevations would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of The London Plan (2021)Policy CS9 of Islington's Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM2.1 of Islington's Local Plan: Development Management Policies document (2013)Policy DM2.3 of Islington's Local Plan: Development Management Policies document (2013)
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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