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Dismissed23 August 20233316473

1 Mountfort Crescent, London, N1 1JW

Planning appeal 3316473 at 1 Mountfort Crescent, London, N1 1JW (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 23 August 2023 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area.

Conversion from small HMO (Use Class C3(c)) (3 units) into 1 self-contained dwelling (Use Class C3(a)) with associated extensions, internal and external refurbishment

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Courtney T
Postcode
N1 1JW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed front extension would constitute a discordant and incongruous addition that would jar with the character and appearance of Mountfort Crescent and Barnsbury Square, and the limited public benefits did not outweigh this harm to the conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D4Policy HC1Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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