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Dismissed17 February 20233298395

25 Ormond Road, Islington, London, N19 4ER

Planning appeal 3298395 at 25 Ormond Road, Islington, London, N19 4ER (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 17 February 2023 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on employment floorspace.

demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a mixed-use scheme comprising commercial floorspace at ground floor level with 9 residential dwellings above, with associated parking and landscaping

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Baxter C
Postcode
N19 4ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on employment floorspace
  • The effect of the proposal on ecology and trees
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the public open space
  • Whether the proposal provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers in terms of outlook
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties with regards to light
  • Whether the proposal provides sufficient levels of affordable housing

What decided it

The significant harm to employment floorspace through loss of business space and introduction of poor quality employment premises, combined with insufficient evidence regarding ecological impacts, outweighed the scheme's benefits including affordable housing provision and housing delivery.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM5.2Policy E2Policy E4Policy DM5.1Policy DM8.6Policy CS13Policy CS8Policy DM2.1Policy DM6.3Policy CS12

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