Planning appeal decision
277 Caledonian Road, Islington, London, N1 1EF
Planning appeal 3306863 at 277 Caledonian Road, Islington, London, N1 1EF (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 6 June 2023 by Inspector Perkins L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact (ground b).
Without planning permission, the erection of a metal roller shutter. In addition, associated fixings and shutter box to the ground floor frontage of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Perkins L
- Postcode
- N1 1EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred as a matter of fact (ground b)
- Whether the matters stated in the notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
- Whether it was too late for the Council to take enforcement action due to time limits (ground d)
What decided it
The appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof on all three grounds of appeal, with the factual evidence of the shutter's presence, its status as development requiring permission, and the Council's timely enforcement action all established.
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