Planning appeal decision
84 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LN
Planning appeal 3315605 at 84 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LN (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 12 October 2023 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the application falls within the scope of Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
the subdivision of the building into two residential units. Single storey rear extensions at ground, first and second floor levels including external terrace area at second floor level, rear dormer roof extension, solar panels and rooflight to front roof slope and new rooflight to ground floor front projection. Change of use of the existing ground floor shop space to residential use including removal of shopfront, new and replacement fenestration to the rear and replacement fenestration to the front and associated works without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P2022/0004/FUL, dated 15 July 2022
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- N5 1LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the application falls within the scope of Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
What decided it
The proposed relocation of the external terrace from second to third floor level would substantially exceed the works specified in the original description of development, placing the application outside the scope of Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
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