®Planning appeal decision
224-232 St John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4QR
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy PLAN1, Policy DH2, Policy D3, Policy HC1
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