®Planning appeal decision
Land at Ground and Basement, 75 St John's Way, London, N19 3QU
Planning appeal 3303646 at Land at Ground and Basement, 75 St John's Way, London, N19 3QU (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the lightwell on the character and appearance of the host building and the Whitehall Park Conservation Area.
Unauthorised excavation of front lightwell
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Curnow R
- Postcode
- N19 3QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the lightwell on the character and appearance of the host building and the Whitehall Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The lightwell's sympathetic design, limited visibility from the public realm, compliance with supplementary planning guidance on basement development, and minimal impact on the conservation area's character and appearance justified granting planning permission after the event under section 177(5) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 (The London Plan 2021)Policy CS 8 (Islington Core Strategy)Policy CS 9 (Islington Core Strategy)Policy PLAN 1 (Islington Local Plan Strategic Development Management Policies)Policy DH1 (Islington Local Plan Strategic Development Management Policies)Policy DH2 (Islington Local Plan Strategic Development Management Policies)
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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