®Planning appeal decision
R O 11 to 15 Kelross Road, London, N5 2QS
Planning appeal 3294020 at R O 11 to 15 Kelross Road, London, N5 2QS (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 6 September 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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).
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
- Postcode
- N5 2QS
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D4Policy D5Policy D6Policy D7Policy HC1Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy CS10Policy CS12Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3Policy DM3.4Policy DM3.5Policy DM8.1Policy DM8.5Policy DM8.6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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