®Planning appeal decision
137-139 Essex Road, Islington, LONDON, N1 2NR
demolition and replacement of front and rear facades (including roofing) and erection of a two-storey extension fronting Essex Road, and two- storey extension fronting Astey's Row (with glass box above) to accommodate 6x new residential units (2 no. 1-bedroom unit [2 person] x 2no. 2-bedroom units [3 person] x 1no. 2-bedroom units [4 person] x 1no. 3-bedroom unit); refurbishment of existing ground and first floor and creation of part basement level to provide office floorspace, and retention of part ground floor retail unit fronting Essex Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed fourth floor extension upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
What decided it
The fourth floor extension, being setback, lightweight in appearance, and broadly assimilating with neighbouring heights, would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance, particularly when assessed against the realistic fallback position of the June 2020 permission.
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D4, Policy CS8, Policy DM2.1, Policy DM8.5, Policy CS10, Policy DM7.4
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