Planning appeal decision
9 Canning Road, London, N5 2JR
Planning appeal 3311294 at 9 Canning Road, London, N5 2JR (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 24 March 2023 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
the erection of a first-floor rear extension to outrigger
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- N5 2JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
What decided it
The proposed extension would interrupt the consistent rhythm and pattern of outriggers at the back of the terrace, creating a discordant and unbalanced feature that materially harms the character and appearance of the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D4Policy CS 8Policy DM2.1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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