®Planning appeal decision
62A Whistler Street, London, N5 1NJ
Planning appeal 3302332 at 62A Whistler Street, London, N5 1NJ (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 7 December 2022 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed roof and first floor rear extensions on the character and appearance of the host property and the area, including the Whistler Street Conservation Area, and the effect of the roof extensions upon the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and light.
a ground floor rear extension; first floor side infill extension; half mansard roof extension and extension over outrigger, internal alterations and repairs
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- N5 1NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed roof and first floor rear extensions on the character and appearance of the host property and the area, including the Whistler Street Conservation Area, and the effect of the roof extensions upon the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed roof extension would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Whistler Street Conservation Area, and this harm was not outweighed by any public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of The London PlanPolicy CS09 of the Islington Core StrategyPolicy DM2.1 of the Islington Local Plan: Development Management PoliciesPolicy DM2.3 of the Islington Local Plan: Development Management Policies
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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