®Planning appeal decision
2 Digswell Street, London, N7 8JX
a mixed use scheme comprised of the re-provision of existing employment space (Class E) and 4no. new dwellings (Class C3) in a part refurbished existing building and part new-build across 3 storeys above a newly excavated basement level
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to enclosure, overbearing and light to 1-3 Crane Grove and 1 Furlong Road
- The quality of living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to dual aspect, outlook and private amenity space
- Whether the proposed development would provide an appropriate mix of housing with particular regard to 1 bedroom dwellings
- The effect of the proposed development on the supply of business floorspace
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Saint Mary Magdalene Conservation Area
What decided it
The cumulative effect of significant harm across multiple policy areas—particularly the unacceptable loss of light to neighbouring properties, poor quality private amenity space for future occupiers, loss of business floorspace, inappropriate housing mix, and unmitigated parking impacts—collectively outweighed the moderate benefits of the scheme.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM2.1, Policy D4, Policy D6, Policy CS12, Policy DM3.4, Policy DM3.5, Policy DM3.1, Policy E4, Policy DM5.2, Policy CS7, Policy HC1, Policy CS8, Policy CS9, Policy DM2.3, Policy T6.1, Policy CS10H, Policy DM8.5A, Policy CS10, Policy D1
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