®Planning appeal decision
2 Digswell Street, London, N7 8JX
Planning appeal 3308239 at 2 Digswell Street, London, N7 8JX (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 11 May 2023 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- N7 8JX
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2.1Policy D4Policy D6Policy CS12Policy DM3.4Policy DM3.5Policy DM3.1Policy E4Policy DM5.2Policy CS7Policy HC1Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy DM2.3Policy T6.1Policy CS10HPolicy DM8.5APolicy CS10Policy D1
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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