®Planning appeal decision
114/114A Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 6AE
Planning appeal 3302402 at 114/114A Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 6AE (London Borough of Islington) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 July 2025 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including that of the host building.
Without planning permission, the erection of a full width second storey rear extension, poor reconstruction of butterfly roof formation, the erection of a kitchen extractor flue and ductwork and creation of 4 self-contained residential units addressed 114a A-D
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Curnow R
- Postcode
- N7 6AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including that of the host building
- The living conditions of the occupants of the flats within the appeal site by reason of the size of the flats that have been formed and the provision of amenity space
- The living conditions of the area's residents by way of noise and odour arising from the flue
- The living conditions of the occupants of Numbers 112 and 116 Seven Sisters Road by way of loss of light and outlook
- The provision of affordable housing in the Borough
What decided it
The development fails to meet minimum space standards for residential accommodation, causes significant harm to neighbouring properties' living conditions through loss of light and outlook, and breaches design and affordable housing policies without mitigation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan Policy D6Core Strategy Policy CS9Core Strategy Policy CS12Development Management Policies Policy DM2.1Development Management Policies Policy DM3.3Development Management Policies Policy DM3.4Development Management Policies Policy DM3.5Development Management Policies Policy DM3.7Development Management Policies Policy DM8.4Islington Affordable Housing Small Sites Contributions SPD
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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