Planning appeal decision
Salcot, 25-29 Tollington Park, Islington, London, N4 3RE
Planning appeal 3301989 at Salcot, 25-29 Tollington Park, Islington, London, N4 3RE (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the building.
notification of Prior Approval for the erection of a single storey extension at roof level to allow for the creation of 2 no. self-contained residential units
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
- Postcode
- N4 3RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Tollington Park Conservation Area through disruption of the unified building line and introduction of an abrupt step-up in height, which would not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of two additional dwelling units.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3
- 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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