®Planning appeal decision
224-232 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4QR
Planning appeal 3309841 at 224-232 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4QR (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 13 December 2023 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers at 214-222 St John Street, 240 St John Street and 242-244 St John Street with regard to daylight and the occupiers of 214-222 St John Street and 242-244 St John Street with regard to sunlight.
Proposed infill extensions to the existing building at first, second and third floors creation of additional set-back fourth and fifth floors to provide additional office floorspace (Class E), creation of external terraces at fourth and fifth floors, erection of acoustic enclosure for external plant area to the new fifth floor level, refurbishment and recladding of the existing building and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- EC1V 4QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers at 214-222 St John Street, 240 St John Street and 242-244 St John Street with regard to daylight and the occupiers of 214-222 St John Street and 242-244 St John Street with regard to sunlight.
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Clerkenwell Green Conservation Area.
What decided it
The significant adverse impact on daylight and sunlight conditions in specific rooms at the neighbouring student accommodation building, particularly the notable further losses compared to the permitted scheme, outweighed the moderate benefits of additional office provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PLAN1Policy DH2Policy D3Policy HC1
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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