®Planning appeal decision
95 Southgate Road, LONDON, N1 3JS
use of the rear area for external seating in connection with the restaurant/retail unit at No. 95 Southgate Road and associated repositioning of
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the East Canonbury Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with regard to noise and disturbance, lighting, overlooking and privacy, and smells and odours
What decided it
The limited separation distances between the proposed seating area and nearby residential properties, combined with the unpredictable and attention-grabbing character of vocal noise from patrons which would be particularly noticeable in the evening when background traffic noise drops, would cause unacceptable harm to living conditions that cannot be adequately mitigated by the proposed measures.
Framework references: 197
Plan policies cited: Policy D4, Policy HC1, Policy CS8, Policy CS9, Policy DM2.1, Policy DM2.3, Policy D14, Policy DM4.2, Policy DM4.3, Policy DM6.1
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