Land Adjacent to 1 Dresden Road, Islington, London, N19 3BE

Planning appeal 3300890 at Land Adjacent to 1 Dresden Road, Islington, London, N19 3BE (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 25 April 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the contributions sought towards affordable housing and to offset CO2 emissions are reasonable and necessary to make the development acceptable.

the erection of a three storey 4 bedroom end of terraced dwelling, with associated private amenity space and boundary treatments

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hunter A
Postcode: N19 3BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the contributions sought towards affordable housing and to offset CO2 emissions are reasonable and necessary to make the development acceptable
Whether or not adequate arrangements have been made in respect of fire safety strategy

What decided it

The proposal preserves the character and appearance of the conservation area and does not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions, combined with the reasonable and necessary planning obligations for affordable housing and CO2 offsetting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS12Policy CS10Policy D12Policy DM 2.3Policy 8.5Policy 7.2Policy 7.4Policy 6.5Policy 6.6Policy DMT 2.1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 56

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