®Planning appeal decision
37 Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2AR
Planning appeal 3308661 at 37 Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2AR (London Borough of Islington) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 March 2023 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed single storey ground side floor extension preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Aberdeen Park Conservation Area.
a single storey ground side floor extension and proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- N5 2AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed single storey ground side floor extension preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Aberdeen Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The great weight attributed to conservation of the designated heritage asset under NPPF paragraph 199 outweighed the limited public benefits, resulting in dismissal of the side extension but allowance of the severable loft conversion.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy HC1Islington Core Strategy Policy CS8Islington Core Strategy Policy CS9Islington Local Plan: Development Management Policies DM2.1Islington Local Plan: Development Management Policies DM2.3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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