®Planning appeal decision
30-32 Clerkenwell Green, Islington, London, EC1R 0DU
Planning appeal 3283574 at 30-32 Clerkenwell Green, Islington, London, EC1R 0DU (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 4 April 2022 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clerkenwell Green Conservation Area, including the effect on 30, 31 and 32 Clerkenwell Green, which are locally listed.
extensions to rear and roof of 32 Clerkenwell Green; extensions to rear and roof of 30-31 Clerkenwell Green; replacement of rear building to 30-31 Clerkenwell Green; refurbishment of Class E floorspace; repositioning of two residential units (C3); external refurbishment, replacement shopfront to 32 Clerkenwell Green, new green roof and terraces
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- mixed-use · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- EC1R 0DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clerkenwell Green Conservation Area, including the effect on 30, 31 and 32 Clerkenwell Green, which are locally listed
- Whether the occupants of the proposed flats would have adequate living conditions, with reference to privacy and any noise and disturbance
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate and inclusive access
- Whether the proposal would prejudice the development potential of neighbouring land
What decided it
The amended scheme, particularly the removal of the office terrace and provision of acoustic separation, resolved the main concerns regarding living conditions and heritage impact, allowing the appeal to be allowed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy D5Policy T5London Plan 2021Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy CS12Islington Core Strategy 2011Policy BC7Finsbury Local PlanPolicy DM2.1Policy DM2.2Policy DM2.3Policy DM3.4Policy DM3.5Islington Development Management Policies 2013
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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