Planning appeal decision
32 Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7AY
Planning appeal 3282359 at 32 Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7AY (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 18 January 2022 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Conservation area, and the locally listed appeal property.
the erection of a mansard extension at roof level
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Brooker M
- Postcode
- N1 7AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Conservation area, and the locally listed appeal property
What decided it
The proposed roof extension would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area by breaking the unaltered roofline contrary to the Urban Design Guide SPD, with no public benefits to outweigh this less than substantial harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3
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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