Planning appeal decision
101 Thorpedale Road, London, N4 3BD
Planning appeal 3313262 at 101 Thorpedale Road, London, N4 3BD (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 21 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.
a loft conversion with provision of a dormer to rear roof elevation, a side return roof dormer and insertion of 3no Velux windows to front roof slope
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- N4 3BD
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 dormers, being significantly larger than the fallback certificate of lawfulness scheme and appearing as overly large bulky box-like additions, would materially harm the character and appearance of the host building and local area, contrary to development plan policies requiring high design standards and sympathetic local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of The London PlanPolicy CS 8 of Islington's Core StrategyPolicy CS 9 of Islington's Core StrategyPolicy DM2.1 of Islington's Local Plan: Development Management Policies
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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