®Planning appeal decision
R O 11 to 15 Kelross Road, London, N5 2QS
described on the application form as the ‘Demolition of part of an existing single storey garage block involving the removal of 6 garages and replacement with 2 new, 2 storey (2 bed/3 person) houses’
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sotheby Road Conservation Area (CA)
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision and access
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to privacy and the provision of private garden space
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 11 Kelross Road, having particular regard to privacy
- whether the design would be inclusive in relation to access
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area caused by piecemeal development of part of the garage court, combined with highway safety concerns and failure to meet local garden space standards, outweighed the limited benefits of providing two additional residential units.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D4, Policy D5, Policy D6, Policy D7, Policy HC1, Policy CS8, Policy CS9, Policy CS10, Policy CS12, Policy DM2.1, Policy DM2.3, Policy DM3.4, Policy DM3.5, Policy DM8.1, Policy DM8.5, Policy DM8.6
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