Planning appeal decision
5 Old Stable Mews, Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LR
Planning appeal 3291030 at 5 Old Stable Mews, Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LR (London Borough of Islington) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed loft conversion and single storey front extension on the character and appearance of the area.
a single storey front extension and a loft conversion by raising the eaves
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Long M
- Postcode
- N5 2LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed loft conversion and single storey front extension on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The loft conversion's raised roofline would be an incongruous and overly prominent intervention that would disrupt the terrace's uniform character and established pattern of gable features, whereas the single storey front extension's secluded location and limited height would sufficiently mitigate any harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2.1Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy D4
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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